Mob inspired
The Golden Briefcase
Apricot, cognac and sparkling wine in an elegant mob-inspired spritz.
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What you will need
Ingredients for one drink
- 15 ml Cognac
- 15 ml Apricot liqueur
- 10 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 60 ml Dry sparkling wine
- 30 ml Soda water
Bar tools
Jigger, Bar spoon, Strainer
How to make it
- Add ice to a wine glass, then pour in the still ingredients.
- Slowly add sparkling wine and soda, then gently stir.
BEHIND THE DRINK
The story & background
Apricot and cognac provide the gold-toned theme. Sparkling wine makes this a spritz-style serve that should be assembled gently.
This is a fictional mob-inspired original from The Liquor Outlet collection, created in 2026. Its title is a mood and story cue, not an attribution to a real mob figure.
Prepare the still ingredients first and add the carbonated component last. A gentle stir keeps the bubbles; vigorous shaking belongs only to the non-carbonated part of a recipe.
Bottles to consider
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Make it for your group
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