Fig Cardamom Gin Old Fashioned Cocktail
A twist on a classic whiskey cocktail using gin and a homemade fig and cardamom simple syrup for a unique cocktail perfect for gin lovers!
Equipment
Ingredients
FIG CARDAMOM SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 10 dried figs halved
- 6 green cardamom pods whole but gently cracked
FIG CARDAMOM GIN OLD FASHIONED
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 3 teaspoon fig cardamom simple syrup
- 2 dashes lemon bitters
- Meyer lemon peel
- Fresh figs for garnish optional
Instructions
Make the Simple Syrup
- Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan with 10 dried figs (halved) and 6 whole green cardamom pods. Bring to a boil then simmer until sugar has dissolved completely. Let cool, then pour syrup through a fine sieve (discard solids) and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Make the Cocktail
- Combine all ingredients for the final cocktail in a mixing glass with ice and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Pour over a large format ice cube into an old fashioned glass. Express the zest from a Meyer lemon peel over the drink and serve. Garnish with a lemon meyer peel and a halved fresh fig if desired.
Notes
How to store homemade simple syrup:
- This simple syrup has a 1:1 sugar to water ratio, so it can be stored in the fridge for up to one month. It can be frozen as well and will last longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 16gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 14mgSugar: 16gCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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