Description
A smooth, warming bourbon cocktail sweetened naturally with fig jam, perfect for fall evenings, holiday gatherings, or impressing guests with a unique, flavorful drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 tsp fig jam
- ½ oz fresh lemon or orange juice
- ¼ oz honey or simple syrup (optional)
- 2 dashes bitters (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: fresh fig slice, rosemary sprig, or citrus twist
Instructions
- Add fig jam and citrus juice to a cocktail shaker.
- Stir briefly to loosen the jam.
- Add bourbon, optional sweetener, bitters, and ice.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a fig slice and rosemary or citrus twist.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by modifying fig jam or honey.
- Can be batched for parties; add citrus just before serving.
- Substitute ginger beer for a lighter variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 175kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0.5g