Apricot Rhyme Recipe

Updated March 27, 2025

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

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:

For the Thyme Simple Syrup:

For the Cocktail:

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