If you're looking for something to do with that bottle Apricot Brandy that you've been sitting on for years, here is an incredible opportunity to put it to good use. The Apricot Cocktail, while perhaps lacking in name originality, is a Dale DeGroff original cocktail. The author apparently came up with this drink after experimenting with the Bermuda Rose (gin, apricot, lime, grenadine.) What he came up with is this refresher which consists of gin, apricot brandy, fresh orange and lemon juice. Garnished with a cherry and a flamed orange peel. I feel like you could use peach brandy if the kids (or grandma) already finished off your apricot.