A fascinatingly tart yet slightly sweet fleshy bright fruit with ancient roots in N. Africa, the Middle and Far East, notably China…
The majority of apricots in the US grow in California. a climate quite suitable and similar to where apricots grow in other parts of the world…
TFG DRINKS! Delish drink I came up with by mixing apricot juice with smashed basil, an amazing American whiskey …
A snapshot from that time I was asked to designed an Uncle Nearest cocktail for Harlem Hops in celebration of the launch of their then new nonprofit Harlem Hopes…..Can you read what that last ingredient says ? Yup BASIL! Why basil, you ask? well most folks don’t know it originates in Central Africa — a region where many of our African Americans ancestors also originated… but the important mixology answer is that it tastes AMAZING when smashed into apricot juice, nectar or purée + a really well made American whiskey or bourbon (the latter of which was basically created by enslaved African heritage people…) In this instance Uncle Nearest was the perfect choice. They named this drink “The Masterful” — which might still be on the menu if you ever find yourself up in Harlem (ask them to make one for you if it’s not, the bartenders there are talented!!) but if not, lucky you who can reach out to me on my Patreon platform to show (or at least tell) you how to make one at home :)
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