Mocktail Monday: Fig & Thyme Spritz
Cheersing to Monday with this Fig and Thyme Spritz! Sweet fig simple syrup and a few sprigs of thyme are topped with sparkling water, making this cold-weather mocktail both refreshing and delicious. Check it out below! x
Fig & Thyme Spritz
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
2 cups quartered fresh figs
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tsp vanilla extract
Sparkling water
Ice
Fresh fig & thyme for garnish
Make the fig simple syrup
Add the honey, water, thyme, and figs to a saucepan and bring to medium heat. Stir until honey is dissolved and figs are very soft. Mash figs to release their juice and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
Allow to cool and double strain into an airtight container. Store in the fridge.
Pour and enjoy!
Pour ⅓ cup fig simple syrup into a cocktail glass with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with fresh thyme and fresh fig slices. Cheers! xx