Categories: Beverages

Ingredients

• 1 fresh whole, ripe fig
• 6 fresh mint leaves
• 2 to 3 brown sugar cubes
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• ice cubes
• 1/2 cup chilled ginger ale
• garnish: fresh mint sprig

Directions

1. Muddle fig, mint leaves and brown sugar cubes against sides of a cocktail shaker. (Fig needs to be fairly broken down.) Add bourbon and enough ice cubes to fill shaker (about 1 cup). Cover with lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled (about 30 seconds.)
2. Strain into a 10 oz. glass filled with ice cubes. Top with ginger ale. Stir gently, and garnish with a mint sprig, if desired. Serve immediately.

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