Apricot Cooler

Name: Apricot Cooler Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar; 2 oz Carbonated Water; 2 oz Old Mr. Boston Apricot Flavored Brandy

The Apricot Cooler is a light, bubbly cocktail built on apricot brandy, carbonated water, and a touch of powdered sugar. It's a simple mixed drink that delivers fruity flavor with refreshing fizz.

🏷️Equipment: collins glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$10–$16

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar
2 oz Carbonated Water
2 oz Old Mr. Boston Apricot Flavored Brandy

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Instructions

1
Tom Collins glass.
2
Fill with carbonated water or ginger ale and stir again.
3
Insert spiral of orange or lemon peel (or both) and dangle end over rim of glass.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Dissolve powdered sugar in the brandy before adding carbonated water to avoid grittiness.
Add ice to the glass before mixing to chill the drink and prevent dilution from warm glassware.
Pour carbonated water last and gently to preserve bubble retention.
Taste and adjust sweetness — add more powdered sugar if desired, as carbonation can mute sweetness perception.

Substitutions

Old Mr. Boston Apricot Brandy → apricot schnapps (sweeter, reduce powdered sugar by half)
Carbonated water → ginger ale or club soda with a splash of apricot juice (adds depth)
Powdered sugar → simple syrup or honey syrup (easier to dissolve, use ¼ tsp)

Storage & make-ahead

Cocktails are best served immediately after mixing. Pre-mix brandy and powdered sugar in a pitcher up to 1 day ahead; add carbonated water and ice just before serving.