Fig Week is wrapping up here at Mess of Greens (though I have ONE more recipe to share next week! I just can’t stop!) but what’s a summer weekend without a libation?
I don’t usually drink bourbon in summertime- I have some weird belief that it’s a fall & winter spirit and that gin and tequila are best for warm weather- but I just knew that the sweetness of a figs syrup would complement the bourbon JUST right.
And it did.
My friend Shelton taught me about the perfection that is Bourbon & Ginger Ale, and this is a nice summer alternative. Fizzy seltzer, sweet fig syrup, warm lovely bourbon. Can you go wrong?
Here, Figgy Figgy... Cocktail
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Author: Biz Harris
Serves: 2-4
What You Need
- FOR THE SYRUP:
- 20 Figs, washed and halved
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 2 Cups water
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- FOR THE COCKTAIL:
- ¾ Cup Fig Syrup
- I ounce good Bourbon (or more, you know..I like my bourbon)
- 1.5-2 Ounces Club soda
- Figs for Garnish
What to Do
- FOR THE SYRUP:√
- Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add in the Figs and reduce to simmer.
- When the mixture has reduced by half, let cool.
- Puree the figs and syrup with an emulsion blender
- Strain out the excess skin and seeds with cheese cloth or a strainer.
- Reserve in a jar for up to 3 weeks
- FOR THE COCKTAIL:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the Syrup, ice, bourbon and club soda and shake until the container is frosty. Pour into a double glass and add more ice. Garnish with a Fig.
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