Happy World Cocktail Day! What better way to celebrate than with a delicious, new cocktail recipe.
I love creating new variations of a simple syrup. I feel like it’s one of the easiest, cheapest ways to experiment with new cocktail flavours. For this simple syrup I infused figs and thyme to give it a sweet, fresh flavour.
Fig & Thyme Gin Fizz
Yields 1 drink
You’ll need:
- 1 oz Gin (I used Eau Claire Distillery Parlour Gin)
- 0.75 oz fig & thyme-infused simple syrup (recipe below)
- 0.5 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 2-3 oz of tonic
- Handful of ice
- Dehydrated fig slice & thyme sprig to garnish
Directions: Combine gin, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice and an egg white in a cocktail shaker. Start with a dry shake: shake the concoction vigorously, without ice, to emulsify the egg white. This will help give the egg a nice whipped and foamy texture. Then, do a wet shake: add some ice and shake again to help cool the drink. Double strain into your cocktail glass and slowly top with tonic- about two to three ounces (careful, the drink foams up quickly). Lastly, add a dehydrated fig slice and sprig of fresh thyme to garnish.
Fig & Thyme-infused simple syrup
You’ll need:
- 4-5 very ripe figs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 sugar
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
Directions:
Boil equal parts sugar and water in a medium sauce pan until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and steep the figs & thyme for 20 minutes. Allow it to cool before using. The simple syrup can be stored in your fridge for up to three weeks.
