Rothman & Winter Apricot

The aroma alone is worth the price—it smells exactly like a basket of sun-ripened apricots. Mixed it into a simple sparkling water cocktail and it tasted incredibly fresh, not syrupy at all.

Poured it over vanilla ice cream and the apricot flavor was so intense it tasted like biting into the fruit itself, but with a warm boozy kick. The combination of juice and brandy really makes it feel authentic.

Sipped it neat after dinner and the ripe apricot flavor is so true to the fruit, not syrupy at all. The brandy kick balances the sweetness perfectly, and it lingers in a way that makes you want another pour.