Apricot Manhattans
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 237
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 21
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 18
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 5
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
8 dried apricots, chopped, plus 4 left whole, for garnish
One 11- to 12-ounce can apricot nectar
8 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
2 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth
1/2 teaspoon angostura bitters
Directions
Special equipment:
a French press- Combine the chopped apricots and the apricot nectar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer briskly until reduced and somewhat syrupy, about 10 minutes. Pour into a French press and let cool to room temperature, 5 to 10 minutes. Then add the bourbon, vermouth and bitters; stir well.
- Add ice to 4 rocks glasses. Place the lid on the press and plunge. Divide the drink between the glasses and garnish each with a whole dried apricot.
Cook’s Note
Don't throw out the chopped apricots--they are delicious and can be used in vinaigrettes, on ice cream, etc.