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Fig n' whisky cocktail
This has all the components of romance: figs, honey, rosemary…. all ingredients to lean on when looking for love. The simple syrup could seem complicated to the uninitiated, but it’s actually really easy and definitely worth it. I love how the spicy whisky frames the deep raisin flavours of the fig syrup.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces whisky
- 1-1/2 ounce fig syrup*
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg white (or 1 ounce aquafaba), optional
- Rosemary stem, for garnish
- Fig slice, for garnish
Directions
- In an empty shaker pour in all ingredients and shake vigorously for 20 seconds or so. Add in ice and re-shake. Strain into a rocks glass with a king cube or filled with ice and garnish with a rosemary stem and slice of fig.
- *Fig syrup: In a saucepan add one cup each of water, honey and dried figs (about 12 figs in total). Gently warm over medium heat until honey is dissolved and simmer for about 10-15 minutes to allow flavours to come together. Turn off heat and allow to cool on the stove top (the colour of the liquid will be a stunning ruby red and you can stop here if you want, but the fig flavour will not be that strong). Strain liquid into a high-speed blender and add about four of the figs (reserve remaining figs for another use). Puree together for a more intense fig flavour. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean container and store in the fridge for up to a week.
