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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a rocks glass or coupe in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
Measure and pour
Into a cocktail shaker add 2 oz Don Julio tequila, 0.75 oz apricot liqueur, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.
Add ice and shake
Add about 6 large ice cubes to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold on the outside and well-diluted.
Prepare serving glass
If you chilled the glass with ice water, dump the water out. Add 4 fresh ice cubes to the rocks glass (for a short serve) or leave empty for a coupe serve.
Strain and serve
Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared glass over the serving ice (or into the chilled coupe without ice) using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and any pulp.
Garnish
Finish with a lime wheel or twist on the rim and, if desired, float an apricot slice or dehydrated apricot on top for aroma and visual appeal.
Serve
Serve immediately. Stir gently once if served on ice to integrate temperature and dilution.