In my backyard, I have the largest fig tree I have ever seen. It towers over the house and every summer explodes with the sweetest fruit. The funny thing is, I don’t really like figs except in fig cakes. But I love figs in this cocktail! You will too.
Fig Puree
- 2 cups fresh figs, stemmed and halved
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp water
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Combine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Makes about a cup. Will last 2 days in a sealed container in the fridge.
Cocktail
- 1 1/2 tbsp fig puree
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 oz ginger ale
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ice
In a cocktail shaker, fill with ice then combine fig puree and honey. Add ginger ale, vodka, lemon juice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Put two fresh fig halves on toothpicks for garnish.
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