{"id":15554,"date":"2026-11-11T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-uk\/?p=15554"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:45:21","slug":"fig-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themixer.com\/en-uk\/trends\/fig-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Fig Cocktail Recipes: Sweet Autumn Drinks to Mix at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honeyed, jammy and at their peak between late summer and early autumn, figs are making a move from the cheese board to the cocktail shaker, and it turns out they\u2019re perfect for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Continuing the fruity journey we started with <\/strong><\/span>pear cocktails<\/a><\/strong>, we’re getting stuck into fig drinks, with seven fig cocktail recipes to help you <\/span>find out <\/span>what all the fuss is about!<\/span><\/p>\n

What figs bring to the glass<\/h2>\n

There are several ways to use figs in your cocktails, depending on the time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cocktails with fresh figs bring<\/strong> <\/span>delicious<\/strong> hints of berries and caramel<\/strong>. But if you missed the season, we\u2019ve got it FIG-ured out! Dried figs and fig preserves<\/strong> offer a concentrated, toffee-like sweetness, making them particularly good for infusions and spiced drinks in the winter months.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fig toolkit: syrup, pur\u00e9e and infusions<\/h2>\n

\"Fresh<\/p>\n

Fig syrup<\/h3>\n

Wondering how to make fig syrup for cocktails? Simmer 4 quartered fresh figs (or 3 chopped dried figs) with 150 ml water and 150 g caster sugar for 10\u201315 minutes. Leave to cool, strain and refrigerate. That’s your homemade fig syrup sorted!<\/span><\/p>\n

For a greener twist with a hint of coconut, <\/span>try making fig leaf syrup<\/strong> for your cocktail<\/span>. Simply add a clean, untreated fig leaf from an edible fig tree to your warm sugar syrup, leave it to infuse for 10\u201315 minutes, then remove the leaf and let the syrup cool. Make sure the leaf is correctly identified and suitable for culinary use, and avoid contact with its irritating sap.<\/span><\/p>\n

Love hitting that sweet spot? <\/b>Check Out Our Complete Guide to Making Sugar Syrups for Cocktails<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Fig pur\u00e9e and fig jam<\/h3>\n

To make fresh fig pur\u00e9e for cocktails, simply blend the flesh of ripe figs and strain if you prefer a smoother texture. Perfect for sours! <\/span>No fresh figs? No problem. <\/strong>A cocktail with fig jam <\/span>is just a shake away. Add a bar spoon of fig jam straight into your cocktail shaker with the other ingredients, shake vigorously and double-strain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fig liqueurs and fig-infused spirits<\/h3>\n

A splash of fig liqueur in a cocktail can add concentrated fruit flavour and sweetness without the need for extra syrup. Try a little in a whiskey-based drink or a brandy sour, or take the DIY route <\/span>and make a cocktail with black fig-infused vodka<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Add 4\u20135 chopped dried or ripe black figs to 250 ml vodka, seal and leave in a cool, dark place for 3\u20135 days, tasting daily until it\u2019s reached your desired intensity, before straining and serving.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fig Vodka Fizz<\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

A little sparkle never hurt anyone, and this <\/span>fig vodka cocktail<\/span> is a crowd-pleasing afternoon aperitivo for the end of summer!<\/span><\/p>\n

SKYY Vodka<\/a> makes a lovely, clean base, allowing the fig syrup to shine in this <\/span>fig and vodka drink recipe<\/span>, while some fresh lemon cuts through the sweetness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n