brazilian million

2 oz Germana Cachaça
1/2 oz Averell Damson Gin (*)
1/2 oz Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur
1 oz Lime Juice
1 dash Grenadine

Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and add a straw.
(*) Previously made with Plymouth Sloe Gin, so feel free to substitute.
Two Thursdays ago, I paid a visit to bartender Todd Maul at Clio. For a cocktail, I requested the Brazilian Million which was his cachaça-laden variation of the classic Millionaire. The drink began with an apricot aroma with hints of the damson plum fruit. Next, the lime sip contained a berry-like flavor and was followed by a grassy swallow with a tart apricot and lime finish.