Fig Jam Bourbon Sour
A figgy twist on bourbon
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fig jam
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish with an orange twist or thin slice of fresh fig
Instructions
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, fig jam and bitters to a cocktail shaker. Stir to loosen the jam.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds, until well chilled.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice, preferably one large cube.
- Garnish with a fig slice or orange twist, if desired.
Notes
- I used Dalmatia Fig Spread. Fig jams (or spreads) vary in sweetness. Taste the cocktail before serving; if it’s too tart, add 1/4 ounce simple syrup, honey or a little more jam and shake again.
- The fine-mesh sieve catches fig seeds and pieces of fruit for a smoother drink.
- You can also serve it straight up in a chilled coupe.
