Apricot Gin Fizz - Hotlanta Times

We recently unveiled our spring cocktail menu at Beleza and the Apricot Gin Fizz is one of many cocktails on the menu that is turning out to be a crowd pleaser!  We infuse apricots in gin for about 4 to 5 days, and then strain the mixture to get the gin. We then take apricots along with sugar and water to make an apricot puree that also goes into the cocktail. Swing by and try the great drinks on our new spring cocktail menu. Cheers - Navarro, bartender, Beleza
Apricot Gin Fizz
1.5oz apricot infused gin
0.5oz simple syrup
0.75oz fresh lemon juice
bar spoon of apricot puree
bottled soda
Shake and strain the first four ingredients into a Collins Glass with Collins Ice. Top off with soda and garnish with an apricot. 
(Note: We are also taking the apricots that were used in the infusion and putting them into a mixture of OJ and pineapple juice to pull some of the gin out of them. We then dehydrate them and re-use them as the garnish. That OJ/pineapple/gin juice that is left over makes a great Planter's Punch, too. Enjoy!)

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[Beefeater]

Great variation of this drink! Gin Fizz is wonderful, thanks for posting.. it was a great read. My personal recipe of choice looks a little like this:

2 PARTS Beefeater Gin

1 PART Double cream

1 Egg white

1/2 PART Sugar syrup

1/2 PART Lemon juice

1/2 PART Lime juice

3 DROPS Orange flower water

(optional) 1 PART Soda water

METHOD Shake all ingredients, except for the soda. Strain into an ice filled highball, top with soda and garnish with a lemon wheel.

To die for picture lol: http://www.beefeatergin.com/mixology/drinks/ramos-gin-fizz.jpg