34* North, 5* West (Fez)

Inspired by Chef Zouhair Bellout, Reynolds Lake Oconee~ Gettin’ Figgy Wit It

Ingredients

Moroccan Spiced Orange 
6 ea. Orange Slices 
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar 
1 pod Green Cardamom

Gettin’ Figgy Wit It
3/4 ounce Mahia Fig Liqueur
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
1 1/2 ounces Empress Gin

Garnish
Moroccan Spice Orange Wheel 
Mint Sprig

Preparation

Moroccan Spice Orange
Thinly slice orange wheels. Grind the sugar, cinamon and green cardamom seeds together in a spice grinder. Sprinkle onto the orange wheels and burlee with a torch.

Gettin’ Figgy Wit It
Fill a specialty rocks glass with ice. Add the Grand Marnier, Mahia Fig, liqueur,  Empress Gin and top with fresh squeezed lemon juice, Empress Gin and soda water. Garnish with the Moroccan spiced orange wheel and a sprig of mint.  

Inspiration

For this cocktail, we travel to Fez, Morocco for inspiration. Fez is the birthplace of our Executive Chef Zouhair Bellout. In his honor, we use a Moroccan spirit for the base of this drink. Mahia is a spirit derived from distilled figs and has a hint of aniseed. Mahia liqueur is widely considered the national spirit of Morocco, representing the country’s rich cultural history. We further enhance this celebration of Morocco in the orange garnish, which is spiced with an array of aromatics and caramelized. The herbaceous botanicals of the gin used in this cocktail helps further highlight the notes of Moroccan spices and flavors.