Averna Jimjam

2 oz Averna

1 oz Apricot liqueur, Marie Brizard Apry

1 oz Lemon juice

Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Notes

Jimjam means something great or perhaps, the jitters.

Cocktail summary

Created by

Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, Eastern Standard, Boston MA

Year

2008

Is of

unknown authenticity

Reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2010/07/averna-jimjam.html

Curator

Not yet rated

Average

4 stars

(13 ratings)

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From other users

Great as is, I’d imagine it’d do well with bourbon too.
Made with Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot. The apricot flavor was quite dominant.
Mildly challenging, but given the ingredients, less so than expected. The apricot recedes and mixes with the lemon. Not particularly bitter, surprisingly. — ★★★★★

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Comments

This is a really nice drink, interesting and balanced. The apricot doesn't take over the way it seems to in some other drinks I've tried with it.

I remembered liking this, but I wanted a less sweet version this time, so I tried 1.5 bourbon, .75 averna, and .25 each apricot liqueur and lemon juice. A very nice whiskey sour....

Good call. I did the same thing in a different way: 1 oz bourbon, 1 oz Averna, 1 oz apricot eau-de-vie, 1/2 oz lemon. Very nice. Then I had a little 50:50 Averna and apricot eau-de-vie. Very nice too. I really wish I had bought more Blume Marillen when I found it for only $18/375ml!

I really like that idea too. I paid $30 for my little bottle, and I had to send away for it. It is delicious stuff- good score!

More success with this formula last night.1 oz bourbon, 2 oz Averna, 1 oz Obstler, 1/2 oz lemon juice. A bit on the big side, but very good. Bauer's Obstler is an Austrian 80 proof pot-distilled eau-de-vie with 70% apple and 30% pear. I found it in the NH state liquor store, thanks to my friend Ivars. It is quite affordable ($20-$25/liter). I think this drink template needs a new name and a prototype recipe. Its very good.

I'll keep an eye out for the Obstler- it sounds like something I would like. For now I improvised with a mix of apple brandy (I have clear creek) and pear eau-de-vie (I used clear creek but could try massenez next time). I agree, time for a new drink name/recipe- this is good stuff.