Description
Summer’s most elegant cocktail, fig honey thyme prosecco smash, blends Mediterranean flavors with sparkling sophistication. Delicate herbal notes and sweet fig essence create a refreshing libation perfect for sophisticated sippers.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Ingredients:
- 4 fresh figs, halved
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, plus extra for garnish
- 1 lemon slice, for garnish
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 12 teaspoons (60 milliliters) honey (adjust to taste)
Liquids and Spirits:
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) gin (optional, for added depth)
- 3 ounces (90 milliliters) Prosecco (or any sparkling wine)
Additional Ingredients:
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Mash ripe, juicy figs in a cocktail shaker, releasing their sweet, deep flavor into the vessel.
- Drizzle honey over the figs and add fresh thyme sprigs, gently crushing them to extract aromatic herbal essences.
- Vigorously muddle the mixture, allowing the ingredients to intermingle and create a rich, fragrant base.
- Fill the shaker with ice and introduce gin if desired, creating a cool, crisp foundation.
- Seal the shaker and agitate energetically, ensuring the liquid becomes thoroughly chilled and well-integrated.
- Strain the vibrant mixture into a glass filled with fresh ice cubes, creating a smooth, refined texture.
- Carefully pour Prosecco over the infused liquid, allowing the sparkling wine to cascade and blend naturally.
- Delicately stir to marry the flavors, creating a harmonious and effervescent cocktail.
- Artfully garnish with a halved fig, a delicate thyme sprig, and a bright lemon slice to elevate the visual and aromatic experience.
Notes
- Maximize fig flavor by gently muddling to release natural sweetness without crushing seeds, which can introduce bitterness.
- Experiment with honey varieties like lavender or wildflower to create unique flavor profiles that complement the fig’s delicate taste.
- Use room temperature figs for optimal juice extraction and deeper flavor infusion during muddling process.
- Consider substituting gin with vodka or skip alcohol entirely for a refreshing mocktail version that still maintains elegant complexity.
- Prep Time: 5 mniutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg