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This is one of my favorite cocktails that goes under the radar. It seems like a Pegu Club with orange Curacao swapped out for apricot and the addition of dry vermouth.

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.

Went with the peach vs apricot as per recommended by John.
Peach does come through in the cocktail. Sweet upfront but the lime shows quickly.

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.

Not as apricotty as expected but too soft for my taste.

Very good drink. There is a faint taste of apricot, and it is very dry. Would do again, but might try peach for a stronger flavour component.