fig julep_______________________An ode to juicy fig in a vivid whiskey cocktail classic.
Ingredients
- 1 oz mint fig syrup (recipe below)
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- dash orange bitters
- sparkling water, to top
mint fig simple syrup
- 6 figs, destemmed and halved
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- To make the mint fig syrup: add halved figs, mint leaves, sugar, and water to a small saucepan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Strain thoroughly in a fine mesh sieve over a jar or glass. Let cool at least 10 minutes.
- Add ice to a cocktail glass. In a shaker, combined fig syrup, orange juice, whiskey, and bitters. Shake with ice until chilled and pour into prepared glass. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with fresh mint and figs, as desired.