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Drinking in Season: Apricot and Mint Cocktail
One of the true pleasures of summer is the arrival of stone fruit. I find apricots, with their vibrant blushing-orange color and sweet, fragrant flesh, irresistible at this time of year. Especially if we're talking cocktails.
The color alone creates a cocktail that might just make you do a double-take, but as we know, looks aren't everything. To balance the sweetness of the fruit, I paired it with mint and gin to bring in a fresh, herbal flavor. The resulting cocktail is not only a looker, but one that might have you thinking about a second date.
About the author: Kelly Carámbula blogs about her adventures in the kitchen, including a weekly happy hour, on eat make read. She is also the founder and publisher of Remedy Quarterly, an independent food magazine.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 1 |
| Active time: | 5 minutes |
| Total time: | 5 minutes |
| Special equipment: | Cocktail shaker, muddler, cocktail strainer and mini fine-mesh strainer |
Ingredients
- 3 small ripe apricots, cut in half, pits removed
- 4 mint leaves
- Ice
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 1 1/2 ounce gin, like Hendrick's
- For garnish: 1 mint sprig
Procedures
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1
Muddle the apricots at the bottom of the cocktail shaker until completely broken down. Add mint and muddle lightly. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice.
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2
Add lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin. Shake for 10 seconds.
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3
Using both the cocktail strainer and a mini strainer, pour the cocktail into a serving glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
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