This drink was featured as a Cocktail of the Month. Adapted from the original, our recipe spares you some unpleasant puckering, because we've scaled back the lime juice. Click here to learn more about the Mike Romanoff.

Ingredients

　　2 ounces vodka

　　1 teaspoon Cointreau

　　1 teaspoon apricot liqueur

　　1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

　　In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, Cointreau, apricot liqueur, and lime juice. Cover, shake vigorously, and strain into cocktail glass.