Apricot Lady

Apricot Lady

Light rum and apricot brandy shaken with lemon and egg white into a plush, foamy sour served over ice with an orange slice. Stone fruit softness with real backbone.

23.5% ABVStrongCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

215 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • White Rum· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

  • Orange(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Apricot Brandy· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Peach Brandy — swaps the stone fruit, Peach Schnapps — sweeter, lighter

  • Triple Sec· not in your bar1 tsp

    Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based

  • Egg White· not in your bar1

Instructions

  1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the rum, apricot brandy, triple sec, lemon juice, and egg white.

  2. Shake well.

  3. Strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.

  4. Garnish with the orange slice.

Pairs well with

Frothy rum and apricot brightness suits light seafood and fruity canapés:

  • Shrimp cocktail
  • Apricot-glazed chicken bites
  • Melon and prosciutto
  • Buttered brioche toasts

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