Sparkling Fig & Honey co*cktail Recipe (2024)

This fig and honey co*cktail recipe is super versatile so you can dress it up or down in any way you like. Since figs are usually only available during the early fall when temperatures are still relatively warm, they pair best with a light, dry champagne and a smidge of raw honey for sweetness.

My love of figs is borderline obsessive at times, but it’s for good reason. Not only are figsskin-soothing, accelerators of hair growth, anti-aging miracle workers, but they also make the perfect addition to a flavor-packed, fizzy fall co*cktail that doubles as a skin-clearing elixir.

Ingredients

Figs — Loaded with antioxidants and beneficial nutrients like B vitamins, calcium and potassium, figs are nutritional powerhouses. Their high vitamin B5 content, also known as panthethonic acid, also happens to be amazing for skin.

Studies have shown that Vitamin B5 causes the body to create more coenzyme-A, which in turn encourages skin cells to reduce oil production. Less oil means fewer clogged pores and less acne.

Honey— While most co*cktails are sweetened with sugar syrup, we find the warm, nutty flavor of honey to the be the perfect fit in this drink. It surely doesn't hurt that it's an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant powerhouse often used for its beauty-boosting properties.

Instructions

Bring honey, water and figs to a simmer over low heat, whisking until honey is dissolved and figs soften. Add thyme and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove thyme from mixture. Blend honey and figs into a smooth syrup. Combine alcohols in a pitcher and add 2 tablespoon of honey fig syrup. Pour into glasses and garnish.

Hint: Make sure to choose the ripest, juiciest figs you can find. The juice is what helps give your co*cktail flavor, and those cold, hard figs often found at your local grocery store don't really cut it.

Substitutions

• Figs have a somewhat woody flavor that pairs really well with hearty herbs, so feel free to swap out the thyme for rosemary or sage if you have it on hand.
• Replace champagne with cava or prosecco if needed.
• If you don't have apple cider on hand, you can substitute for good quality apple juice to preserve the flavor profile.

Variations

• Care for an alcohol-free version of this drink? Use plain soda water instead of champage and orange liquor for a tasty fall mocktail.

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