The Fig Old Fashioned
Once upon a time we had a fig tree that gave us an abundance of fruit which inspired the cocktail below. It is a great way to preserve fresh figs and a great twist on the traditional Old Fashioned Cocktail. It takes a bit of preparation but the efforts are well worth the outcome. Cheers
To Make Our Fig Old Fashioned We Steep Fresh Figs in Bourbon
Take enough figs to pack a Quart jar
Blanch Figs in Water and Lemon Juice for 10 Minutes
Take a sterile Quart jar and pack it with blanched figs
To that add ½ Bourbon and ½ Simple Syrup* to fill full to the brim
Seal and shake to mix.
Steep for 3 weeks (Topping up to keep the Figs covered if needed)
Now You Have a Medium Proofed Sweet Fig Flavored Bourbon and Bourbon Soaked Figs
To Make Our Fig Old Fashioned
In a Large Lowball Glass
Add ½ Piece of Bourbon Soaked Fig and One Slice of Orange
Add ½ Ounce of the Sweet Fig Bourbon from the Quart Jar
Muddle all into a Paste
Add 1 ½ Ounce of Well-Bred Bourbon
Top with Ice
Stir Well to Combine All
Top with 2 Dashed of Creole Bitters (optional~ orange bitters works well too)
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