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The Fig Easy

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (6)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 whole Figs
1 2/3 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 fl oz Honey

Garnish: Thin fig slice

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Method:

Scoop out the soft inner flesh of fig into shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 15.8 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Created in 2015 by Alex Francis at Revolucion De Cuba, Sheffield, England. Alex named his drink “as a nod to brandy's strong history with New Orleans, and the many classic American cocktails that it spawned.”

Review

Rich fig and honey fortified with cognac.

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Comments & Discussion

Nils Marklund
I used 2 whole figs (had to, because they were imported and therefore a bit less aromatic) local harvested honey and 5 ml of homemade grenadine. The result was a very sweet drink, thick with figpulp (even if i doublestrained it) and with a
subtle taste of cognac. Sounds weird, but tasted great!
score: 1