Jocelyn and I grew up with a fig tree in our backyard. The feeling of a freshly picked fig is still clear in my mind: the sap from the stem, the sweet flavor punctuated by a hundred seeds, the almost nonexistent smell.
Our mother, the painter, loves figs but I never could get excited about this fruit. That is of course, until I drenched it in whiskey.
Fig Infused Bourbon Whiskey 8 ounces bourbon 3-4 dried figs, cut in half 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Let this mixture mingle in your fridge for a few hours, then use in any of your favorite Bourbon Whiskey cocktails.