Figgy Thyme cocktail illustration

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Figgy Thyme

You’ll notice sweet, refreshing and bitter across a lean, light body. The drink is firm and warming and very easy to drink.

SweetRefreshingBitter
APPROX. ABV
22%
STRENGTH
4/5
DRINKABILITY
5/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness4
Sourness1
Strength4
Body1
Drinkability5
Fruity0
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

2 oz Vodka

1 tsp Honey

3 Figs

1 Sprig Thyme

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Top Tonic Water

Method
In a lewis bag, crush up some ice like a baller/maniac (@glacioice). Pour your precious ice into a collins glass. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the figs and thyme together. Add honey vodka, lemon juice, and a large ice cube (@glacioice). Shake until well chilled, and strain into glass. Add tonic water and finally 2 dashes of angostura bitters. Garnish with sliced figs and thyme.
Glass
Highball glass
Garnish
Classic garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Cheese
02Charcuterie

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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