Figgy Fizz

I came across these awesome Candy Striped figs at the Whole Foods the other day and had to grab them… luckily they tasted as good as they looked and I knew I had to use them in a recipe I’ve been dying to try.

Figgy Fizz

Recipe via My Diary of Us

Simple Syrup 

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Cocktail

• 4 tablespoons fresh fig puree (blend 1 cup fresh figs with 2 tablespoons water until smooth)
• 2 oz vodka
• juice from 1 lemon
• 2 oz rosemary simple syrup
• club soda

1. Make simple syrup by bringing honey, water and rosemary to a boil in a small saucepan, then turn off heat. Let it cool.
2. Combine fig puree, lemon juice, vodka and simple syrup in an ice filled cocktail shaker and shake well.
3. Strain into two ice filled low ball glasses and top with club soda.
4. Garnish with a lemon peel and rosemary sprig.

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