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Liqueurs

Apricot Flavored Brandy

  • Liqueur
  • 25% ABV
  • 29 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
  • ✓Features in 29 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

  • ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

93 kcalCalories
25%ABV
9gSugar
12gCarbs
LiqueurType
29Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Apricot Flavored Brandy?

Apricot flavored brandy is used as an apricot-forward liqueur in classic cocktails and fruit drinks. Despite the name, many recipes use it for sweet stone-fruit flavour rather than as a dry brandy base.

What does Apricot Flavored Brandy taste like?

Sweet, fruity and stone-fruit driven, with apricot, peach, almond-like and light brandy notes. It pairs well with gin, rum, brandy, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple and cherry flavours.

Apricot Flavored Brandy profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: MediumSweetBeginner-friendly: High

Best used for: tropical drinks, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks, layered shots

  • Appears in 29 recipes
  • Has 4 common substitutes

Ways to use apricot flavored brandy

Cocktails (29)

Apricot flavored brandy is used as an apricot-forward liqueur in classic cocktails and fruit drinks. Despite the name, many recipes use it for sweet stone-fruit flavour rather than as a dry brandy base.

Flavour profile

ApricotStone FruitSweet

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–59.15 ml; median 59.15 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 29 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
310
Sugar (per 100 ml)
30 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
40 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

  • Gluten-FreeCompatible
  • KetoNot compatible
  • Low-CarbNot compatible
  • Low-SugarNot compatible
  • VeganCompatible
  • VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

GinDry VermouthLemon JuiceTriple SecLime Juice

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.488479+00:00

Substitutes

How to swap Apricot Flavored Brandy

When replacing Apricot Flavored Brandy, match both flavor and sweetness. A liqueur substitute can change the aroma, sugar level and color of the drink at the same time.

When to choose it

When to choose Apricot Flavored Brandy

Choose Apricot Flavored Brandy when the drink needs sweetness plus a specific aroma or flavor accent. Use it carefully because liqueurs can change both taste and sugar balance.

Skip if

Do not choose Apricot Flavored Brandy when...

Do not choose Apricot Flavored Brandy when the drink is already sweet or heavy. Liqueurs add both flavor and sugar, so they need acidity, dryness, bitterness or spirit strength for balance.

What it is

What kind of liqueur is Apricot Flavored Brandy?

Apricot Flavored Brandy adds sweetness, aroma and a specific flavor accent. It usually needs balance from citrus, bitterness, dryness or a stronger base ingredient.

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Apricot Flavored Brandy — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Apricot Flavored Brandy?
There are 29 cocktail recipes featuring Apricot Flavored Brandy in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Apricot Flavored Brandy?
Top-ranked cocktails made with Apricot Flavored Brandy include Apricot Cocktail, Apricot Lady, After Dinner Cocktail. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Apricot Flavored Brandy?
Apricot Flavored Brandy has an ABV of approximately 25%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Apricot Flavored Brandy with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Apricot Flavored Brandy sensory profile to find drinks I like?
If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Apricot Flavored Brandy, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.