There are many things to love about August and one is the fig trees and their bounty of fruit. Last week, we hauled in 3 lbs in our first harvest! So we whipped up some easy recipes for a fig simple syrup and a jam that can be incorporated into an array of cocktails and dishes.
Strawberry Figtini
3 Fresh Strawberries
1 oz Fig Syrup
2 oz Vodka or Gin
squeeze of fresh lemon
In a shaker muddle fresh strawberries, fig syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Add 2 ounces vodka or gin. Fill shaker half full with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon. Enjoy.
Old Whiskey and Fig Cocktail
2 oz bourbon
1 bar spoon Cointreau
1 bar spoon Maraschino liqueur
1 1/2 oz fig syrup
2 dashes aromatic bitters
In a pint glass add all ingredients. Stir with a bar spoon for about fifty turns. Strain into chilled rocks glass over ice. Garnish with fresh fig.
Figue et Cognac
2 oz. Cognac
3/4 oz. Cointreau
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz fig syrup
Add ingredients into shaker. Shake and strain into coupe glass. Garnish by floating sliced fresh fig.
These look amazing. I am going to try them. My fig tree will bear next year and then hopefully forever…Black Mission
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Oh, these look delightful, love the combinations!
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