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In the Beginning- Fig Bourbon Cocktail

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In the Beginning- Fig Bourbon Cocktail

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The perfect balance of strong, sour, herbal and sweet, our modern spin on the pre-prohibition classic The Last Word perfectly highlights Maker’s Mark’s smooth caramel and brown sugar notes.

  • Author: Barry Johnson

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 oz. Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
  • 3/4 oz. Amaro Averna
  • 3/4 oz. Calimyrna Fig Syrup
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare Calimyrna fig syrup.

Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker

Shake for 20 seconds or until shaker is frosty on the outside

Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a fig and lemon twist

Serve

Calimyrna Fig Syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sun-dried Calimyrna figs, diced

Prepare the fig syrup by adding all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and bringing the mixture to a boil

Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes

Remove from heat and let syrup cool completely before use. Allow figs to steep in syrup while cooling to intensify the syrup’s flavor

Strain the figs out of the syrup and store in a glass container for use

Garnish: Fig and lemon twist twist.

Glassware: Coupe Glass

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9 Comments
  • Stephanie Guerilus
    Posted at 09:12h, 06 August Reply

    I’m going to try this recipe for myself!

    • Morris Burns
      Posted at 13:47h, 08 August Reply

      Def trying this! It

  • Randi Trent
    Posted at 13:50h, 08 August Reply

    Can’t wait to try this!

  • Lolita Owens
    Posted at 16:46h, 08 August Reply

    Will definitely be trying this soon!

  • Manny Harris
    Posted at 18:07h, 08 August Reply

    Hands down the best on the competition, best drinks, attitude and customer service .

  • Tracye Beatty
    Posted at 18:50h, 08 August Reply

    Yummy ?

  • Marsha Vooper Stroman
    Posted at 19:19h, 08 August Reply

    I dont drink alcohol today, but with all that’s going on and as delicious as this looks, think I will try several non alcoholic beverages you’ve created Barry. Wishing you and erbest the best. I hopevyou win!

  • Marsha Cooper Stroman
    Posted at 19:27h, 08 August Reply

    I hope you win Barry. The best to you and Ernest!!! As a current non alcoholic drinker, I look forward to trying your virgin created drinks as well. Much success!

  • Maya Mcgeathey
    Posted at 21:35h, 08 August Reply

    Yummy !!!

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