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Lightly bubbly, a little sweet, & so easy with 5 ingredients! Bourbon, figs, & sparkling cider are the perfect combo for holiday spice & everything nice.

Flying Fig Cocktail

Mountain Cravings
Lightly bubbly, a little sweet, & so easy with 5 ingredients! Bourbon, figs, & sparkling cider are the perfect combo for holiday spice & everything nice.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
  

For One Drink

  • 2 oz. bourbon
  • 1 oz. triple sec
  • 2 dried figs quartered
  • 1 t. honey
  • 4 oz. sparkling cider
  • thyme for garnish

For a Pitcher

  • 1 1/2 cups bourbon
  • 3/4 cup triple sec
  • 12 dried figs quartered
  • 2 T. honey
  • 3 cups sparkling cider
  • thyme for garnish

Instructions
 

For One Drink

  • Add bourbon, triple sec, figs, and honey to a cocktail shaker. Muddle figs well for 2-3 minutes.
  • Strain into a glass with ice. Top with sparkling cider & garnish with a sprig of thyme.

For a Pitcher

  • Combine bourbon, triple sec, figs, and honey in a large bowl. Muddle figs well for 5-7 minutes.
  • Pour through a fine mesh strainer set over a punch bowl or pitcher filled halfway with ice.
  • Just before serving, add sparkling cider and stir gently. Garnish with sprigs of thyme.