Spiced Cider & Fig Cocktail
It’s easy to get into a rut with cocktails. You have a few easy to make favorites and so you don’t really mix it up that much (bad pun, we know). That’s why we’ve got your next recipe all ready for you! We’ve done the digging for you, and found a delicious spiced cider and fig cocktail (yum!) all you have to do it mix and enjoy.
By now you probably know we are very much bourbon folks, but we like to branch out a little before settling back into old habits. This recipe calls for gin and dry cider, and it was definitely worth leaving our comfort zone for.
Ingredients
Dry
1 Fig, slices
3 Mission black figs, large
6 Thyme, sprigs
1/2 oz Lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 oz Thyme simple syrup
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
Liquids
1 Club soda
1 oz Gin
2 oz Hard cider, dry
1/2 cup Water
The Recipe
Step One: Thyme Simple Syrup: In a small pot, heat sugar and water to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add thyme sprigs. Let steep for 5 minutes. Remove sprigs and strain the syrup to remove any loose leaves. Chill until completely cooled and ready to use.
Step Two: In a cocktail shaker, muddle together the gin, lime juice, thyme simple syrup, and figs. Make sure to smash the figs up really well!
Step three: Strain into a glass over ice. Gently stir cider into the glass. Top with a splash of club soda.
Step Four: Garnish with a couple fresh fig slices and a small sprig of fresh thyme. Serve immediately.
*Recipe via Aberdeens Kitchen
