A rich and fruity sour, created by Wayne Collins.
Mix
1.5 shots of Bourbon
0.5 shots of Apricot Brandy
1 shot of Apple Juice
0.75 shots of Lemon Juice
2 spoons of Apricot Jam
Shake
Add the Jam and Bourbon to the mixing tin, stir until the Jam dissolves, add the other ingredients and lots of ice, shake well and strain over ice.
Pour
Serve in a Rocks glass and garnish with a lemon zest twist.
Ingredient Profile
A spiral of lemon zest on the surface of an orange tinged Apricot Sour cocktail.
Shot by Shot Guide
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Add 2 spoons of Apricot Jam and stir until it's dissolved.
Measure 0.5 shots of Apricot Brandy and add to the mixing tin.
Measure 1 shot of Apple Juice and add to the mixing tin.
Measure 0.75 shots of Lemon Juice and add to the mixing tin.
Add lots of ice to the mixing tin.
Shake the drink well until condensation forms on the outside of the mixing tin.
Fill a Rocks glass with ice.
Fine strain the contents of the mixing tin into the glass.
Taste the cocktail and if necessary adjust the balance with a touch of extra sugar or citrus juice.
Garnish the cocktail with a lemon zest twist.
Buy Ingredients
Buy all the ingredients to make the Apricot Sour recipe from mix shake and pour's recommended online retailers: TheDrinkShop.com (UK, Europe and Worldwide) and mySupermarket.co.uk (UK only). For further information on key cocktail ingredients see Stocking Your Home Bar.
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