Apricot Brandy Sour
A nice way to segue into Spring and Summer is with a citrusy APRICOT BRANDY SOUR. It’s a simple 2-ingredient mix once your sour mix is prepared. One can always of course buy a sour mix in the grocery store; but it will never be as good and fresh as a sour mix prepared on your own. Flavors of apricot, lemon and lime create a winning combination with the brandy.
- 2 oz. apricot brandy
- 3 oz. sour mix (1/3 part lemon, 1/3 part lime, 1/3 part simple syrup)
- 1 maraschino cocktail cherry
Combine liquid ingredients into an ice-filled mixing glass and stir to chill. Strain into a highball or rocks glass filled halfway with ice. Garnish with a cherry.
Comments: If you’re in the mood for something citrusy, but not as boozy as a Sidecar or rum punch, this is an easy light alcohol refreshment. It’s hard not to like. Mine was made with an inexpensive bottle of Leroux Apricot Brandy. The sour mix should be made fresh to really enjoy this drink. And if you don’t have simple syrup, it can be easily made on a stove-top by stirring granulated sugar into boiled water until dissolved (50/50 sugar to water) and left to cool. Simple syrup can be kept refrigerated for a month.
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Brandy Sour — https://keetscocktails.com/brandy-sour/
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