Fig harvest makes for tasty, late summer cocktails

Combining figs with thyme in cane syrup helps prolong their life and add both fruity and earthy notes to drinks

In my opinion, figs are by far the prettiest fruit. Photo by Lauren J. Mapp

You may be seeing plump figs growing on trees in your neighborhood, or the special fig and gorgonzola pizza at Blind Lady Ale House this week, which can only mean one thing. It’s finally fig season. 

With their intriguing flavor that combines notes of honey, berry, caramel and flowers, figs are one of my favorite ingredients to use in cocktails. While I sometimes like to muddle them before shaking them in cocktails, their delicate nature means they can be difficult to keep on hand for more than a few days.