Apricot Cocktail
Description
Apricot Cocktail is an elegant cocktail featuring apricot brandy with a Silk Road history as the star. The refined sweetness of apricot harmonizes with the freshness of orange and the sophisticated aroma of gin, with an impressive beautiful orange appearance. This innocent and pure flavor expresses graceful presence and continues to be loved as a drink that colors special moments.
Origin
Country of Origin: France （1870年代）
Created in luxury hotels in Paris in the 1870s to maximize the deliciousness of apricot brandy. Loved by the upper class as a drink expressing the elegance of the Belle Époque era.
Birth Date Meaning
A person who evokes elegant and innocent presence
The refined sweetness of apricot and beautiful orange color express innocent charm and graceful demeanor
Famous Quotes
- "Elegance is the manifestation of inner beauty" - Coco Chanel
Trivia
- Apricots originated in northern China and Central Asia, spreading worldwide through the Silk Road
- Introduced to Japan from China during the Heian period, initially called 'Karamomo'
- Used as traditional Chinese medicine for cough relief since ancient times
- Apricot brandy was loved as a luxury liquor in 19th-century Europe
- Apricot has one of the highest β-carotene contents among fruits
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Apricot Brandy - 45 ml
- Gin - 15 ml
- Orange Juice - 15 ml
- Lemon Juice - 10 ml
Instructions:
- Fill shaker with ice
- Pour 45ml apricot brandy
- Add 15ml gin
- Add 15ml orange juice
- Add 10ml lemon juice
- Shake vigorously
- Strain into cocktail glass
- Garnish with orange peel and cherry