The best fall cocktail

Each year when we host Thanksgiving, we like having a signature cocktail for the day. Something that embodies fall flavors, is relatively easy to make in batches, and that can give that little turkey day buzz we all need.

And because we can’t just serve a cocktail cold turkey (see what I did there?), we have a day or night where we’ll test out cocktails to see which ones makes the cut. Last year’s cocktail – the Brown Sugar Cranberry Bourbon cocktail – (and the entire cocktail tasting day) was delicious.

This year, Mr. KK and I were taste testing on our own, and we started with just one cocktail. And it was a winner – no further testing needed! (However, I should probably drink a few more of the chosen cocktail to make sure it’s exactly perfect).

This year, we will be shaking up the Fig Bees Knees.

Fig Bees Knees Cocktail

Makes 1 cocktail.

Ingredients:

2 oz gin
1 oz honey syrup (see note below)
1 oz lemon juice
1 Tablespoon fig preserves
Sprigs of thyme
Fig slices (for garnish)

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, add the gin, honey syrup, lemon juice, fig preserves and 2 sprigs of thyme. Add ice and shake vigorously.

Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a sliced fig and thyme sprig.

Honey syrup:

Combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of honey in a small sauce pan over medium heat. As the honey starts to melt, continue stirring until the honey and water are completely combined. Store is air tight container.

Cheers!