Fig Cocktail with Vanilla Bean & Fresh Fig Syrup

This Vanilla Bean & Fig Cocktail is made with vodka and a vanilla bean & fig simple syrup. Combining it with soda water gives a nice fizz and ties this beautiful drink together.

I’ve got a beauty of a cocktail for you today guys.

This Vanilla Bean & Fig Cocktail is the perfect cozy cocktail for fall. It’s got flecks of vanilla bean, a simple syrup made with yummy and sweet figs, and a splash of soda water to give it a bit of fizz.

To sum it up – it’s perfection in a glass. 

This cocktail is super easy to make and perfect if you’re hosting a party as all of the work can be done ahead of time.

The work is in making the simple syrup. It’s actually super “simple” but you need to account in the time for the syrup to cool before adding it to your cocktails.

In this fig cocktail recipe, I infused my simple syrup with vanilla and fig.

All you need to do is add some chopped up figs and a vanilla bean to the sugar-water mixture. All those yummy flavors will infuse into the syrup and then we’ll strain it out at the end, leaving us with the most gorgeous, pink-colored fig syrup.

Ingredients needed

• Figs
• Sugar
• Vanilla Bean – I like to purchase my vanilla beans on Amazon.
• Vodka
• Lemon Juice
• Soda Water

How to make it

• Make the fig simple syrup: Add chopped figs, sugar, water and vanilla bean 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. Let the mixture sit while it cools (about 30 minutes), then strain using a fine mesh strainer.
• Make the cocktails: Add vodka, fig simple syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and then pour into ice filled cocktail glasses. Top with soda water.
• Garnish: Garnish with sliced figs and serve immediately.

How to make ahead & store

• The fig simple syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Store it in a tightly sealed container.

Tip: This recipe will make enough fig & vanilla bean simple syrup for 10-12 cocktails. If you have extra on your hands, it’s also amazing drizzled over waffles, stirred into iced tea, or combined with prosecco for a festive brunch cocktail.

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This post was originally published in 2018. It was updated in 2023 to add new information. The fig cocktail recipe remains the same. Enjoy!