Fig & Honey Gin Cocktail

Break out the Cucumber sandwiches. Let's get Sophisticated just for a minute.

Apparently Gin is making a come back to Aussie backyards and BBQ's around the country.  Now I didn't think I was old enough to drink Gin just yet, but the lady behind the counter didn't ask me for ID so maybe I got away with it.

A Gin & Tonic sounds about as appealing as a tepid glass of soft drink, but this drink builds on the subtle flavours of Expensive Gin, even if you cheap out and buy the crappy bottle. (Which is what I did!)

Capturing that tiny miracle that is Figs and Honey (how good are figs right now!), this cocktail will add an element of class to your boozy sausage sizzle. Add a hint of fresh Thyme and you might just hear one bellow "About figgin thyme!" (Come on that had to be said)

Ingredients 

Fig and Honey Syrup

300gm fresh figs

150gm honey

50gm raw sugar

250gm water

Splash vanilla essence

3 sprigs fresh thyme

Gin cocktail

2 shots Gin

2 shots fig and honey syrup

Juice of half a lemon

Ice

Method

Fig and Honey Syrup

Place figs, honey, sugar and vanilla in TM bowl.

Purée on Speed 7 for 10 seconds.

Pour water into TM bowl and add fresh thyme.

Set the timer for 10 minutes, 95 degrees, speed 3.

Push through a fine seive and allow syrup to cool in the fridge.

Gin cocktail

In a pretty glass, pour 2 shots gin over ice.

Add 2 shots fig syrup and juice of half a lemon.

Stir and garnish with fig slices and thyme.

Add more syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink.

The best part is, the syrup makes about 600mls and will keep sealed in the fridge for up to a month, so you can make as many cocktails as it takes to become unsophisticated!