Ginger Fig Carnival
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fresh Fresh lime (chopped wedges)
- 3.00 spoon Caster sugar
- 1.00 fresh Figs (chopped)
Directions
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Cut lime in half from pole to pole and slice one half into eight thin half-moon segments
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Drop lime segments into base of rocks glass
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Add three bar spoons caster sugar and muddle
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Add fig and muddle until fruit juice is fully extracted and sugar dissolved
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Transfer muddled fruit and sugar mixture to highball glass
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Pour cachaça and ginger liqueur into rocks glass and swirl to rinse
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Pour rinsed cachaça mixture into highball glass
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Stir to ensure all ingredients are well mixed
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Crack four to five large ice cubes and drop into glass
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Stir once more
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Top with additional ice
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Garnish with stirrer
Cocktail Description
Imagine a carnival in a glass where sweet figs and spicy ginger dance together in tropical harmony.
The Ginger Fig Carnival combines the grassy notes of cachaça with the intense warmth of ginger liqueur, while muddled figs add earthy sweetness that balances the bright citrus punch from fresh lime. This refreshing highball delivers a complex flavor journey - starting with fruity sweetness, followed by a tingling ginger heat, and finishing with cachaça's distinctive sugarcane character. While the muddling steps require some attention to detail, this cocktail isn't difficult to make, just be sure to thoroughly dissolve the sugar for the best texture. It's perfect for late summer gatherings when figs are at their peak or as a sophisticated alternative to the classic Caipirinha. Pair this vibrant cocktail with grilled seafood, spicy tacos, or a cheese board featuring creamy goat cheese to complement both the sweetness and spice.
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