You guys.  Brown sugar simple syrup has changed my life. I know that seems very dramatic but I’m so serious. It’s changed my life and it’s change my at-home cocktail making. I was SO excited when the publicity team for Four Roses Bourbon to concoct a bourbon cocktail for Bourbon Heritage Month. Uh, yeah, did you know that September was Bourbon Heritage Month? The U.S. Senate says so. At any rate, the light bulb in my little head immediately went off because I knew that whatever cocktail I would make, brown sugar simple syrup would an ingredient.

I’ve worked with Four Roses before so trying to figure out what type of cocktail to make was somewhat of a breeze because I was already familiar with the flavor profile. For those of you who are unfamiliar with how Four Roses tastes, you’ll probably be able to pick up on subtle hints of fruity flavors like plums and cherries. When you smell it, it smells a bit spicy and floral and there’s a little hint of maple syrup, which probably explains why I love using a splash of Four Roses when I make French toast – so good.

Today isn’t about French toast, even though it should be. Today is about a bourbon sage fig smash.

Four Roses Bourbon, sage fig smash.

Figs are beautiful aren’t they? Whole Foods has a variety of figs but I finally settled on “common figs”. That’s what they’re called, not my words.

Figs are like this weird little forbidden fruit that I almost never experiment with but I know I like them. And no, I’m not talking about fig newtons either. The color of the figs’ juice is beautiful; you’ll see once you make this beautifully delicious drink. I definitely appreciate them much more now.

Four Roses Sage Fig Smash

September 10, 2014

by Shawanda | Eat. Drink. Frolic.

Category Bourbon

Ingredients

• 2 figs, halved; plus 1 more for garnish
• 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 1 oz. brown sugar simple syrup
• 2 sage leaves
• 1.5 oz. Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

For the simple syrup

• Equal parts(ish) brown sugar and water

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add the figs, lime juice, simple syrup, and 1 sage leaf and muddle.
2. When you're done muddling, add bourbon and some ice then shake for about 30 seconds. The cocktail shaker should get really cold and frosty.
3. Strain in into a glass with a large ice cube. The straining may take a few tries to get all of the liquid out of the shaker. Be patient - it's worth it.

To make the simple syrup

1. Combine brown sugar and water in small saucepan and over low heat stir until sugar dissolves.

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