Cocktail recipe

Fireside Fig recipe.

Name: Fireside Fig Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 50 ml Dark rum; 20 ml Fig syrup; 20 ml lemon juice; 2 ml Balsamic vinegar

Dark rum and fig syrup create a rich fruit sour, with lemon separating the sweetness from the spirit. A small measure of balsamic vinegar adds tang and depth without turning the drink into a savoury sauce.

Cocktail recipe 5 mins

Fireside Fig

Description

Ingredients

50 ml Dark rum
20 ml Fig syrup
20 ml lemon juice
2 ml Balsamic vinegar

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used in the recipe method Fine Mesh Strainer – Used in the recipe method

Instructions

Prepare the serving glass. Use fresh ice for a rocks, highball or wine-glass serve; chill stemware for a drink served without ice.
Measure 50 ml Dark rum, 20 ml Fig syrup, 20 ml lemon juice, 2 ml Balsamic vinegar into a shaker with plenty of ice.
Shake for 12–15 seconds, then strain into the prepared glass.
Finish with the suggested garnish and serve immediately.

Recommended glassware

Rocks Glass (recommended)

A classic short tumbler for drinks served on the rocks.

180–300 ml Compact tumbler for ice-based serves.

Best for: Whiskey on the rocks, Negroni, Old Fashioned, spirits over ice.

Garnish: Ideal for twists, cherries, and clear cubes.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 17.1% ABV 2 units Cubed ice Batch friendly