http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/07/07/329529687/couple-revives-lost-moroccan-fig-liquor-one-bottle-at-a-time

Enjoy!

I tried this last year,
it was ok, 
tasted like vodka with a splash of fig.
Fig moonshine basically.

I heard this story on NPR this evening while driving back in to work.  Mahia.  Sounds like an interesting liquor.  The radio story said a clear fig brandy (an eau de vie).  Looks like the printed article in that link says the same.  Seems like it might be interesting to try.

Mike

Why wait till Friday?

Heck, I want to make it. Sounds good. Still working on keeping the alcohol content down though. My initial efforts with honey, grapes and other fruits could singe your hair off. I suppose that is not all bad. I have hair to spare.

... or earlier!

Cool story - my parents were big gardeners when I was kid, so that rubbed off on me. If my bees produce enough honey this year, I'd like to try to make mead.