Apricot Sour

Equipment: Blender, scoopful of small ice cubes, 1 ounce apricot brandy, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, 1/2 ounce lemon-lime soda, 2 teaspoons sugar or bar sugar, 1 canned, pitted apricot, strainer, sour glass, apricot half and maraschino cherry garnish.

Blend ice, brandy, juice, sugar and apricot; strain into glass; rim glass with garnish; lay garnish across top of glass on bar toothpick and serve.