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Recipe ArchiveWeek 03 of 8 · Ornaments & Ice

Frosted Fig

Jammy fig and honey against cold bourbon — the drink for the guest who says they don't like sweet and then orders a second.

bourbon, fig syrup, honey, lemon · served rocks · No. 08 of 24, season 2026

Frosted Fig bourbon cocktail with a frozen fig slice ice cube and an oversized rosemary sprig

Method

  1. 01

    Shake all ingredients with ice for 12 seconds.

  2. 02

    Strain into a rocks glass over the fig ice cube.

  3. 03

    Stand the rosemary sprig tall in the glass.

Garnish

Frozen fig slice ice cube and an oversized rosemary sprig.

Also on Week 03 · Ornaments & Ice · opens November 16

  • The Ornament — vodka, cranberry, orange, lime
  • Snow Globe — gin, elderflower, coconut cream — clarified to a cloudy white finish

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