Apricot Rhyme Recipe

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Updated March 27, 2025
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Maggie Hoffman

Rye plus thyme (rhyme, get it?). This cocktail from Ryan Gannon of The Spotted Pig is herbal on the nose, more fruit-forward on the finish.

Recipe Details

Apricot Rhyme Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Infusing and Steeping Time 96 hrs
Total 96 hrs 10 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

For the Apricot Infused Rye:

  • 7 ounces dried apricots

  • 750 ml rye

For the Thyme Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup superfine sugar

  • Fistful fresh thyme

For the Cocktail:

  • Ice

  • 1 1/2 ounces apricot infused rye

  • 3/4 ounce thyme simple syrup

  • 1/2 ounce dry vermouth such as Dolin

  • Lemon wedge

  • Garnish: thyme sprig

Directions

  1. For apricot infused rye: Combine dried apricots and rye in an airtight jar and let sit for 3 days. Strain out fruit.

  2. For the thyme simple syrup: Bring 1 cup water to a simmer, stir in sugar until dissolved. Add a fistful of fresh thyme. Once cool, pour syrup with thyme into a resealable jar, steep 24 hours before removing thyme.

  3. For the cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 1/2 ounces apricot infused rye, 3/4 ounce thyme simple syrup, 1/2 ounce dry vermouth, and squeezed lemon wedge (add peel to shaker.) Shake well, strain into ice-filled rocks glass, garnish with sprig of thyme.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1947 Calories
9g Fat
481g Carbs
29g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 1947
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1069mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 481g 175%
Dietary Fiber 43g 155%
Total Sugars 339g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 361mg 1,807%
Calcium 425mg 33%
Iron 15mg 81%
Potassium 3542mg 75%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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