Close To The Sun Recipe
metaxa greek brandy, fig, stonefruit, lemon, earl grey, vanilla, bubbles
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Infusion Ingredients
Garnish and Bubbles
Method
Preparation of Infusion
- 1
Infuse Earl Grey
Brew the Earl Grey tea in hot water. Let it steep for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bag or strain the leaves. Allow to cool.
Mixing the Cocktail
- 2
Prepare the Base
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh figs and stone fruit until well mashed. Add the Metaxa Greek brandy and lemon juice to the shaker.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the cooled Earl Grey tea and vanilla extract to the cocktail shaker with the fruit and brandy mixture.
- 4
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill the mixture.
Serving
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling water or soda.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish with a slice of fresh fig or stone fruit and a sprinkle of lemon zest on top.
