Fig and Vanilla-Infused Bourbon Old Fashioned

Name: Fig and Vanilla-Infused Bourbon Old Fashioned
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 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 oz fig and vanilla-infused bourbon; 0.25 oz simple syrup or maple syrup; 2 dash black walnut bitters; 1 piece orange peel; sliced dried fig garnish

10 mins prepServes 1

This recipe guides you through creating your own fig and vanilla-infused bourbon, which then forms the base for a delightful Old Fashioned cocktail. The infusion process takes 10-14 days, resulting in a unique and flavorful spirit perfect for sipping over ice or in classic cocktails.

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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 lid. Enjoy.

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 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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