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Mike's Mix: Fig + Farro

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Each week, Mike Augustyniak finds interesting cocktails that mixologists are stirring up in the Twin Cities. This week, he heads to Fig + Farro in Minneapolis for a pair of locally sourced cocktails.

King's Coffee

Mike's Mix Fig + Farro King's Coffee
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  • 1 ½ oz Copper & Kings American Brandy
  • ½ oz Du Nord Cafe Frieda
  • ½ Tattersall Amaro
  • ½ Simple Syrup (Fig + Farro uses Organic Cane Syrup)

Instructions:

Stir all ingredients together over ice. Strain into a low ball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a rip of orange peel expressed over the glass.

Alander Bobsled

  • 1 ½ oz Alander Spiced Rum
  • ¾ oz Tattersall Orange Crema
  • ¾ oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/3 oz Organic Agave Nectar

Instructions:

Stir ingredients together over ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a fresh lemon twist.

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Fig + Farro opened in Calhoun Square in late January 2018, and is on a mission to serve delicious food with a minimal carbon footprint. Embracing the idea that livestock raised for food contributes to climate change, their menu blends flavors from around the world to create a wholesome, nourishing vegetarian menu. All beer and wine on the menu is vegan, as are the cocktails which feature as many local ingredients spirits and ingredients as possible.

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