Apricot-Demerara Sour

This tangy and sweet cocktail is made with fresh lemon juice, apricot brandy, and a homemade Apricot-Demerara gomme syrup that adds a rich, caramel flavor to the drink. Here's how to make it: Ingredients: - 2 oz bourbon - 1 oz fresh lemon juice - 1 oz apricot brandy - 1/2 oz Apricot-Demerara gomme syrup* - 1 egg white - Angostura bitters - Ice Directions: 1. In a cocktail shaker, combine bourbon, lemon juice, apricot brandy, Apricot-Demerara gomme syrup, and egg white. 2. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds. 3. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass with fresh ice. 4. Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters on top of the drink. 5. Garnish the drink with a lemon twist or a slice of fresh apricot. *To make the Apricot-Demerara gomme syrup, combine equal parts of Demerara sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Add a few fresh apricots and let simmer for 10 minutes. Let the mixture cool and strain out the apricots. Store the syrup in a glass bottle in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.