Fig Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Take advantage of fig season with a fig old-fashioned cocktail. This sweet whiskey drink is a great way to enjoy fig flavor.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 1237kcal

First, wash your figs, cut off the stems and slice them up into quarters.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring sliced figs and water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer for 30 minutes. The liquid will reduce and the figs will become soft.
Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl and strain the fig mixture to yield a smooth, refined liquid. Strain again if any seeds come through. Discard the stewed figs or enjoy them with ice cream or oatmeal.
Measure the hot liquid and add an equal amount of sugar. (Alternatively, measure 1 cup of liquid and 1 cup of syrup.) Stir until dissolved.
Let cool completely, then funnel into a jar or bottle. Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to one month.

Grab a mixing glass and a bar spoon, or make this old-fashioned right in your rocks glass.
Add your fig simple syrup and bourbon. Stir together.
Then lower in a large ice cube or ice ball. (Or, if using a mixing glass, pour it over the ice in a rocks glass.)
Add a few dashes of orange bitters and garnish it with a sliced fig.

Here are some tips and tricks for making this recipe:

Eat figs within three days of picking them. Making them into fig syrup helps to preserve the flavor a little longer.
Use white sugar to ensure a rich purple color, though the color will depend on the figs used.
For a thicker, sticky syrup, use a 1:2 or 1:1.5 ratio of water to sugar.
Add a small amount of sweetener to start — you can always add a little more.

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