7 Fig-Infused Cocktails: Adding Autumnal Flavour To Your Beverages
As autumn returns, so do drinks that reflect the season’s flavours, carrying fruits and other things that grow during the season. Fig is one such typical fall flavour as fig-infused cocktails have a balance of richness meshed with sweet, earthy undertones. Cocktails, featuring figs—whether fresh or dried—add depth and a complexity of flavour to drinks.
Their inherent sweetness reduces the need for additional sugar or syrups in your drink. Figs also complement both light and dark spirits, making them a versatile option for various cocktail recipes.
The process of infusing alcohol with figs involves allowing the fruit to steep in the spirit of your choice for anywhere between 3-7 days (depending on the intensity of flavour that you’re going for).
Read on for some fig-infused cocktail recipes to create autumn beverages:
Fig-Infused Whisky Sour (Serves 2)
Add 60 ml of fig-infused whisky, 30 ml of fresh lemon juice, 20 ml of simple syrup, and one egg white to a shaker. Dry shake (without the ice) to emulsify the egg white, then add ice and shake the mixture again.
Strain the drink into a rocks glass over ice and garnish it with fresh fig slices or a lemon twist.
Fig And Ginger Gin and Tonic (Serves 2)
Fill a highball glass with ice and pour in 50ml of fig-infused gin. Add 150 ml of tonic water and a splash of ginger syrup (10 ml).
Stir gently and garnish with a fig wheel and a sprig of rosemary for an aromatic touch.
Fig-Infused Rum Old Fashioned (Serves 2)
To prepare the old fashioned, place a sugar cube in a mixing glass and add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters and a small splash of water. Muddle until the sugar dissolves, then add 60ml of fig-infused rum and ice.
Stir until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist to balance the sweetness of the figs.
Fig Vodka Collins (Serves 2)
Add 50 ml of fig-infused vodka, 25 ml of fresh lemon juice, and 15 ml of honey syrup (made by mixing equal parts honey and hot water) to a shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
Top with 100 ml of soda water and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a small fig slice.
Spiced Fig Martini Cocktail (Serves 2)
Combine 60 ml of spiced fig-infused gin, 15 ml of dry vermouth, and 10 ml of fig syrup (made by simmering 100 g of figs with 100 ml of water and 50 g of sugar, then straining) in a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until well chilled and strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of fig on the rim.
Autumn Fig Mule (Serves 2)
To create this variation of a classic Moscow mule, use fig-infused vodka. Mix 50 ml of fig-infused vodka, 20 ml of fresh lime juice, and 15 ml of simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a copper mug filled with ice. Top with 100 ml of ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lime wedge and a fresh fig half.
Fig and Cinnamon Rum Punch (Serves 3-4)
Start with fig-infused rum. To assemble the cocktail, mix 100 ml of fig-infused rum, 50 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice, 25 ml of lemon juice, and 20 ml of cinnamon syrup (made by boiling equal parts water, sugar, and a cinnamon stick).
Shake with ice and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with a dash of nutmeg and an orange slice.
Do remember, like everything, alcohol is best consumed in moderation. Drink and serve responsibly!
