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Cocktail History
The Fig Daiquiri is an autumn cocktail that was created by author Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. It’s an easy variation of the classic Daiquiri template that uses the original’s white rum base and citrus juice but calls for crème de figue for added earthy flavor. This recipe, however, uses a homemade fig syrup in place of the liqueur.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
White Rum: This is a type of rum made with fermented sugarcane juice or molasses and yeast, which are distilled and then typically left unaged or briefly aged and filtered to develop a light, spiced flavor.
Lime Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe limes that has a zesty, sour flavor and light green color.
Fig Syrup: This is a sweetener made with Black Mission figs, white sugar, and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a deep, earthy flavor.
Fig Slice: This is a black mission fig that has been sliced in half.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the I-MART Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.
Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Pale pink color
• Aroma: Earthy stone fruit
• Taste: Light and tart citrus, spicy rum, and fig
• Finish: Tangy lime
Kendall’s Take: “I had never tried fresh figs before I bought some for the syrup used in this recipe. They have such a unique earthy flavor that does a good job of balancing out the citrus in this Daiquiri. In my opinion, this is a damn good drink and a really good seasonal take on what’s usually a tropical cocktail. It does still have a bit of that quality, but the Fig Daiquiri is more muted and seasonally appropriate in this version.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was found in the book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter by Jassy Davis.
Fig Daiquiri
Description
The Fig Daiquiri is an autumn cocktail that was created by author Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. It's an easy variation of the classic Daiquiri template that uses the original's white rum base and citrus juice but calls for crème de figue for added earthy flavor. This recipe, however, uses a homemade fig syrup in place of the liqueur.
Ingredients
Method
Add rum, lime juice, and fig syrup to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer, strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with fig slice.
