In the words of D. H. Lawrence, “Ripe figs won’t keep.” And the solution for ripe figs? Cocktails, obviously.
Even if you don’t have fresh figs on hand, you can still take a bite into the jammy, sweet, and earthy fig flavors with nothing more than a sip of a fig cocktail. Don’t nibble the glass, though. Save those nibbles for your next ripe fig and savor your sips on these cocktails.
Fig Old-Fashioned
Although this fig recipe calls for fig simple syrup, don't shy away from planning ahead next time and infusing your whiskey with figs. And if you have fresh figs on hand, you can mash your fresh figs with simple syrup for a figgy whiskey smash old-fashioned.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- ¾ ounce fig simple syrup
- 2-3 dashes orange bitters
- 1-2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- Orange peel and cocktail cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing glass, add ice, bourbon, fig simple syrup, and bitters.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange peel and cocktail cherry.
Fig Is the Bee's Knees
Bust open your pantry and grab your fig jam for a gin cocktail that's fizzy, figgy, and fit for a king. And for those who are already smitten with the classic bee's knees cocktail, this might look a little familiar.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces gin
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce fig jam
- ½ ounce honey syrup
- Ice
- ¾ ounce prosecco to top off
- Lemon wheel for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, gin, lemon juice, fig jam, and honey syrup.
- Shake vigorously to dissolve jam.
- Double strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with prosecco.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel if desired.
Fig Margarita Cocktail
Fig and tequila blend in such a dreamy way that it'll sweep you right off of your feet. It's as though a shady, warm day in fall was a cocktail.
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and sugar for rim
- 2 ounces silver tequila or mezcal
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- 1 ounce fig syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, silver tequila, orange liqueur, fig syrup, and orange juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Easy Fig and Prosecco Cocktail
To soothe the body, you slip into a bubble bath. To soothe the soul, you slip into a bubbly prosecco and fig cocktail.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce fig syrup
- ½ ounce vodka
- ¼ ounce lemon juice
- Ice
- Prosecco to top off
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, fig syrup, vodka, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with prosecco.
Fig Martini
Keep it simple and allow the flavors of fig to shine in a martini. The only decision you need to make: gin, or vodka?
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fig-infused vodka OR gin
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- 2 dashes pear bitters
- Ice
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a mixing glass, add ice, fig vodka, dry vermouth, and pear bitters.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
Figgy Piggy Cocktail
Fat-wash some bourbon to add a smoky layer to this smooth and jammy fig cocktail. It's a boozy delight, but it's oh-so tempting to enjoy at brunch. Not a bourbon person? Vodka works great too.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces bacon-washed bourbon
- ¾ ounce maple syrup
- ¾ ounce fig jam
- Ice
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, bacon bourbon, maple syrup, and fig jam.
- Shake vigorously to dissolve the jam.
- Double strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
Mediterranean Mule
You may not be able to hop a plane to the Mediterranean, but you can sip your way there.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh fig, quartered
- 2 ounces fig-infused vodka
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Ginger beer to top off
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle fig with simple syrup.
- Add ice, vodka, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Double strain into a rocks glass or copper mug over fresh ice.
- Top off with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Fig and Stormy
The spiced brown sugar and caramel flavors of dark rum are the perfect partner to fig. Just one sip, and you'll be totally in love.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dark rum
- 1 ounce spiced rum
- 1 ounce fig simple syrup
- ¼ ounce ginger syrup
- 2 ounces apple cider
- Ice
- Thyme sprig and fig slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, dark rum, spiced rum, fig simple syrup, ginger syrup, and apple cider.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a thyme sprig and fig slice.
Flavorful Figgy Goodness
No matter which fig cocktail you dip your toes into first, they’re all going to figgin’ fantastic. And that’s no figment of your imagination. So raise a glass and toast to the figs’ jammy goodness and the bliss they create from any cocktail they kiss.
