The Fig Jig

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The advent of fall calls for cocktails with rich, deep flavors. This one features both the dark fruit notes of fig and the brightness of orange, which is a natural complement to bourbon.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fig jam (I used Dalmatia Orange Fig Spread to boost the orange quotient)

1½ ounces bourbon (I used Four Roses Yellow Label)

¼ ounce orange liqueur (I used Grand Marnier)

½ ounce fresh lemon juice

Ice

In a cocktail shaker, combine the jam, bourbon, orange liqueur, lemon juice and ice. Cover and shake. Double strain the cocktail into an ice-filled Old-Fashioned glass and serve. Optional garnish: Lemon or orange peel.

 

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