Mesmerizing Apricot Fizz

This mesmerizing apricot-gin cocktail is intriguingly opaque, slightly frothy, and salmon-hued, offering a mesmerizing balance of flavors. The sweet notes of apricot and eau-de-vie are beautifully complemented by the tartness of fresh lime juice and the botanicals of gin. With a hint of Peychaud's bitters adding depth, it's a truly captivating drink that will leave your taste buds enchanted.

Mesmerizing Apricot Fizz

An enchanting apricot-gin cocktail with a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and botanical flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. hot water
  • 2 oz. Plymouth or Citadelle gin
  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 oz. Giffard Abricot du Roussillon liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. Blume Marillen apricot eau-de-vie
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 1 kumquat (optional), halved

Instructions

  1. In a shaker, mix sugar and hot water until dissolved.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice.
  3. Add gin, fresh lime juice, apricot liqueur, apricot eau-de-vie, and Peychaud's bitters.
  4. Cover the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until chilled.
  5. Place the halved kumquat in a chilled coupe glass.
  6. Strain the cocktail into the glass.