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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Start by gathering all the ingredients needed for the cocktail. Rinse the fresh fig and mint leaves under cold water.
- 2
Muddle the Fig and Cardamom
In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh fig and cardamom pods. Using a muddler, gently crush them to release the flavors. Be careful not to over-muddle to avoid bitterness.
- 3
Add Other Ingredients
Add the gin, Mastiha liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice to the shaker with the muddled fig and cardamom.
- 4
Shake the Cocktail
Fill the shaker with ice and secure the lid. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass, ensuring that no solid bits from the fig or cardamom make it into the glass.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish the cocktail with the mint leaves on top. Optionally, you can add a slice of fig on the rim of the glass for decoration.
- 7
Enjoy
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Apollo cocktail!