Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey (preferably Michael Collins)
• 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
• 2 thin slices ginger
• 1 teaspoon apricot preserves
• Splash of fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon slice

Instructions

1. Combine the whisky, orange liqueur, ginger, apricot preserves and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Muddle the ginger in the shaker, then cover and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.
2. Photograph by Mark Peterson