I love coming up with new, unique ways to serve the classics! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good Old Fashioned with the classic simple syrup and bitters, but there is something about introducing new flavors that really elevates this D to the LISH cocktail. I made a super easy honey fig simple syrup and used some black walnut and cardamom bitters to give it a nice kick! This cocktail can be served over a large ice cube or chill it and serve it up! Both ways are perfection. Garnish with a fresh fig and thyme sprig.
Figgy Old Fashioned
1
servings5
minutesIngredients
*For the Honey Fig Syrup*
1 cup 1 Water
1/2 cup 1/2 Honey
1/2 cup 1/2 Chopped Fresh Figs
*For the Cocktail*
1 1/2 oz 1 1/2 Bourbon of Choice
1/2 oz 1/2 Fig Simple Syrup
2 2 Dashes Black Walnut Bitters
1 1 Dash Cardamom Bitters
Fig & Fresh Thyme Sprig for Garnish
Directions
- To begin, place all ingredients for fig syrup in small sauce pot on medium/low heat. Bring to simmer and simmer for about 15 minutes, until figs break down and syrup thickens. Strain syrup into jar and cool. Yields one cup
- To make cocktail, in rocks glass, add cocktail cherry along with bitters and simple syrup. Muddle the cherry with the bitters and syrup
- Drop a large ice ball or cube into glass and pour over bourbon. Stir well and garnish