Silk Road

Name: Silk Road
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Gin; 1/3 oz Bénédictine D.O.M.; 1/3 oz Apricot liqueur; 1/2 oz Lime juice; 1/3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 2 dash Aromatic bitters

Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini) · Sours (citrus)

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin

1/3 oz Bénédictine D.O.M.

1/3 oz Apricot liqueur

1/2 oz Lime juice

1/3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

2 dash Aromatic bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
2 Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

5 EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

No alcohol Medium Boozy

Sweet Medium Dry/sour

21.0% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 189 calories

History

True to its name, the Silk Road uses the gin and Bénédictine's exotic herbs and spices for a harmonious, flavourful, and silky drink.

This recipe was adapted in 2012 by Tim Sparrow at Barrio North in London, England.

Created by Tim Sparrow