Thick as Leaves
by Tiffanie Barriere
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Glen Moray Classic Sherry Cask Finish Whisky
- 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz. Orange Blossom Honey Syrup
- 2 oz. Fig Tea*
- 4 Fresh Figs
Preparation
- Muddle 3 fresh figs into a shaker.
- Combine all wet ingredients after muddle along with ice; shake hard until cold.
- Double-strain to get fig bits out, pour mixture into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with remaining fresh fig.
Description
“The inspiration for this cocktail is from the comfort, season, and balance that figs bring. (I’m a country girl.) When you pick figs, your hands get sappy from the stem’s nectar and the leaves make a fantastic tea, so the whole branch brings me joy and there’s no waste. The nectar and leaves almost taste like a soft coconut—super refreshing and light. That balances the honey, lemon, and Glen Moray. All-natural goodness!” – Tiffanie Barriere, Freelance Bartender, Atlanta
Fig Tea*
Ingredients
- Handful of Fresh Fig Leaves
Preparation
- Bring fig leaves to a slow boil.
- Strain and add honey or sugar to taste.
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