Recipe

• 5 parts gin

• 3 parts apricot brandy

• 2 parts orange juice

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

I've not had much success with orange juice before, but this is fabulous! Fruity but classy, with a strong hit of alcohol, rounded out beautifully by the sweetness of the apricot brandy, without becoming sickly. A pure joy to drink.

I went a little heavier on the apricot brandy and lighter on the juice than the IBA suggests. I was concerned about how overpowering orange juice can be, and it seems like my decision paid off!

Also note the gorgeous yellow colour.  It almost seemed to glow.