Balanced, or even a tad on the sour side rather than sweet. Indeed, your choice of apricot liqueur will impact the need for added sugar. Adjust accordingly...
I make this with 2 shots of the gin, 3/4 shot each of apricot brandy and vermouth and 1/2 a shot of lime. No sugar syrup! This is pretty tart, but I love it.
Folks seem to think this is on the dry side, so I made it with Dolin Blanc instead of dry vermouth and skipped the sugar and saline. We like drinks a bit drier than Simon and thought this was about right, a subtle and very good balance between the lime and apricot. Maybe our apricot liqueur (Drillaud) is more apricot-y than Luxardo's. Anyway, I recommend the blanc vermouth.
Acidic, dry and a hint of fruits. This sure is a good variety, I had to get used to it for 4-5 sips, but then I started to taste the Apricot flavours next to the acidic lime & vermouth. I'd rather drink this on a cold fall/winter day, than the warm summer. But it's definitely a worthy addition to my recipes.