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A fantastic martini. Used a Hungarian apricot eau de vie. So many different botanicals in the mix. Very fragrant. I like a martini with just a touch of sweetness and this is just perfect.

Delicious. Perfect balance. I use Plymouth, Dolin blanc, Blume Marillen, Regan’s. A touch heavier on the gin.

Just got a bottle of Laird's Jersey Lightning Apple Brandy (eau-de-vie) at 100 proof. Used instead of the Apricot eau-de-vie. Turned out great. Not as floral, but the hint of the apple was interesting.

Great cocktail. Eau-de-vie helps keep the sweetness down. The herbal flavours of the gin and vermouth shine through with a hint of fruit.

I didn’t have the apricot eau de vie so I used St George’s Pear Brandy (which is clear and 40 percent alcohol). Very tasty. I’ll definitely try the recipe as written when I get the apricot

But, to keep it cold, better to have 30,30,15ml (and maybe have a second after an appropriate interval?) rather than have this volume of martini warming up.

And, thanks to a trip to Tamborine Mountain Distillery, I have now made the proper recipe and the Apricot Eau-de-vie is nicely balanced by the Blanc vermouth.

For those (like me) who don't have Apricot eau de vie, I don't recommend substituting with Apricot Brandy liqueur (25%) but I tried it out with Poire William (40%) instead - as I am sure this is closer to what is intended - and this was pretty good; good enough for me to renew my attempts to access some proper Apricot eau de vie.