Slightly sweet, lemony fresh and perfectly boozy this Bourbon and Honey Lemon Fig Cocktail is a great drink recipe for a last minute happy hour!
Author:Kristen
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Yield:1 Cocktail 1x
Ingredients
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Honey Simple Syrup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water
Bourbon and Honey Lemon Fig Cocktail
2 ounces Bourbon whiskey
1 tablespoon fig preserves
1/2 ounce honey simple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
Sprig of fresh thyme
Lemon slice
Instructions
To make the Honey Simple Syrup, in a 1-quart saucepan, mix honey and water. Heat about 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until honey is dissolved. Remove from heat; and set aside 1 hour to cool. Pour syrup into glass jar. Cover jar; refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
In a shaker filled with ice, combine bourbon, fig preserves, honey simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for at least a minute.
Strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme.