Name: Hotel Georgia · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 15 ml Apricot liqueur; 15 ml lemon juice; 10 ml Orgeat; Ice; Lemon twist

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Hotel Georgia

Description

Apricot and orgeat give this gin sour a soft pairing of stone fruit and almond, with lemon keeping the two in focus. The orgeat adds a round texture and a nutty finish under gin’s botanicals. It’s an appealing next step from an apricot gin sour if you want more almond.

Ingredients

45 ml Gin
15 ml Apricot liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml Orgeat
Ice
Lemon twist

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to chill, dilute and integrate the cocktail before serving. Muddler – Useful for gently pressing herbs, fruit or sugar when building the drink. Fine Mesh Strainer – Use for a polished double-strain when citrus, fruit or herbs are shaken.

Instructions

Add the gin, apricot liqueur, fresh lemon juice and orgeat to a shaker with ice.
Shake hard until very cold.
Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Finish with a lemon twist or a light apricot garnish.