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Weekend Update

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (date-infused; see Notes)
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 Egg white
3 dr Bitters, Angostura (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake and shake (or reverse-shake); strain; up; garnish with bitters.

Notes

For the infusion, I dropped some pitted Medjool dates into a jar and covered with bonded bourbon, and left for 3 weeks.

History

Made for the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition, May 2025: Apricot and lemon.

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Craig Eliason
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Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Year
2025
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https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1kbsrrm/original_cocktail_c…

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