Fig Sidecar
A refreshing cocktail for fall using a fresh homemade fig simple syrup and ingredients found in a classic sidecar.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ounce cognac we used Hennessy
- 1 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce cointreau
- 3/4 ounce fig syrup find the how-to in the post
- 1 ripe fig
Instructions
- Make the fig simple syrup by boiling 1 cup cane sugar (refined is fine too) with 1 cup water and 1 cup fresh figs, cut in half. Let boil for 5 minutes until fruit is tender. Simmer for another 20 minutes and then let it infuse away from heat. More instructions in the post.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle 1 ripe fig.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and fill the shaker with two large handfuls of ice.
- Give the cocktail and hard shake for about 20 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a fig and enjoy!
Notes
Make the simple syrup a few days ahead and store it for 5 days in the refrigerator. Add a dash of cinnamon if serving around the holidays!
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg