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Fig, Vanilla Bean + Gin Cocktail
Yields 1 cocktail

Cocktail

1 1/2 ounces gin

1/2 ounce Fig + Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup (recipe below)

2 dashes orange bitters

2-4 ounces tonic

Ice

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, simple syrup and bitters. Stir well. Strain into a glass with an ice cube and top with tonic to taste. Garnish with a fresh fig slice. Enjoy!

Fig + Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup

6 fresh figs, stems removed and halved

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or scrape the seeds from 1 vanilla bean)

Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5-7 minutes or until figs break down. Allow to cool, and strain using a fine mesh strainer.