LEAPING FROG

Name: LEAPING FROG
Ingredients: 1.5 ounces Apricot Brandy (Hungarian style preferred) (Originally '1 jigger Hungarian Apricot Brandy'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 fl oz).); 1/2 fruit Lime (Juice only. Provides approximately 0.5 ounces of juice.); 1 cup Ice cubes (Originally 'Lump Ice'. Quantity estimated for shaking.)

This vintage cocktail from 1917 combines the distinct, fruity sweetness of Hungarian apricot brandy with the tart, refreshing zest of fresh lime juice. The result is a simple yet elegant drink that balances fruit and acid perfectly, served chilled in a stemmed glass. It offers a delightful nod to pre-Prohibition bartending with its clean, crisp flavor profile.

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Apricot Brandy (Hungarian style preferred) (Originally '1 jigger Hungarian Apricot Brandy'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 fl oz).)
1/2 fruit Lime (Juice only. Provides approximately 0.5 ounces of juice.)
1 cup Ice cubes (Originally 'Lump Ice'. Quantity estimated for shaking.)

Instructions

1Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice cubes.
2Pour the apricot brandy and the fresh juice of half a lime over the ice.
3Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels very cold, then strain the mixture into a chilled stem glass (cocktail or coupe glass).