Fig and Vanilla Old Fashioned Cocktail

Name: Fig and Vanilla Old Fashioned Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dried mission figs, halved; 2 piece vanilla beans, split down middle; 750 ml bourbon; 2 fl oz fig and vanilla-infused bourbon; 0.25 fl oz simple syrup or maple syrup; 2 dash black walnut bitters; 1 piece orange peel; sliced dried fig for garnish

10 mins prepServes 1

A sophisticated Old Fashioned cocktail featuring homemade bourbon infused with dried mission figs and vanilla beans, then mixed with simple syrup and black walnut bitters. The infusion process takes 10-14 days to develop rich flavors.

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To make Fig and Vanilla-Infused Bourbon:

1. Combine vanilla beans, figs, and bourbon in a glass jar or container with a tight lid. Let sit for 10-14 days in a cool, dark place.
2. Strain with a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter into a clean glass container with a lid. Enjoy.

To make Fig and Vanilla Old Fashioned:

1. In a mixing glass, combine simple syrup, bitters, and infused bourbon. Fill the mixing glass halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
2. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a giant ice cube. Squeeze orange peel over the glass to extract oils, wipe the rim of the glass with the peel and add to the glass.
3. Garnish with a sliced dried fig.

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