- 1
Add 2–3 fresh fig quarters and 3 sprigs of fresh thyme to a cocktail shaker and muddle firmly until the figs are fully broken down and the thyme is fragrant.
- 2
Add 60ml vodka, 15ml honey syrup, and 22ml fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Fill a highball glass with crushed ice.
- 5
Double-strain the cocktail through a fine-mesh strainer over the crushed ice into the glass.
- 6
Top with 90ml tonic water and gently stir once to integrate.
- 7
Float 2 dashes (4ml) of Angostura bitters on top.
- 8
Garnish with a fresh fig slice and a sprig of thyme.
Use ripe, soft figs for maximum juice and flavor when muddling - underripe figs will yield little sweetness. Replacing raw honey with a 2:1 honey syrup (two parts honey to one part warm water) ensures it integrates evenly into the cold shaker without clumping.
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