Barnum's Right Turn

Name: Barnum's Right Turn
Ingredients: 1.5 oz The Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur; 2 oz London Dry Gin; .5 oz Lemon Juice; 2 dash(es) Cocktail Bitters

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Submitted on: October 1, 2022

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Citrusy

@thebittertruth was kind enough to send us a bottle of their apricot liqueur. Trying to find some inspiration of what to make...we came across 'Barnum Was Right' featured in @modcocktails. It's a classic drink that dates back to the 40s. The original recipe uses apricot brandy, so we decided to try a little twist and use Apricot Liqueur instead. To make up for the lost liquor we added more gin to rebalance the drink. This Apricot Liqueur is absolutely wonderful. Unlike many liqueurs, it is no...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
The Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur

2 oz
London Dry Gin

.5 oz
Lemon Juice

2 dash(es)
Cocktail Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Dried apricots

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 24% ABV (estimate)

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Editor's Note

A riff on the classic 'Barnum Was Right,' this version swaps apricot brandy for a vibrant liqueur. The result is a gin sour dominated by lush stone fruit notes.