Fig Martini Recipe

Prepare the glass (optional sugared rim)

If you want a sugared rim, rub a lemon wedge around the martini glass rim, then dip the rim into a small plate of coarse or superfine sugar. Set the glass in the freezer or aside to chill while you mix the cocktail.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 0.5 tablespoon fig jam, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz apple cider, 0.25 tsp simple syrup (only if needed to balance sweetness), and 1 dash Angostura bitters. Use a small spoon or muddler to vigorously mix the fig jam with the juices in the bottom of the shaker until it is as smooth as possible.

Add spirits and ice

Add 2.5 oz vodka to the shaker. Fill the shaker with about 6 ice cubes (enough to nearly fill).

Shake

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds. Aim for a good chill and slight dilution so the fig jam fully integrates and the mixture becomes silky.

Double strain and serve

Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer (or Hawthorne plus fine strainer) into the chilled martini glass to remove any jam solids and ice shards. This produces a smooth silky texture.

Garnish with a thin fresh fig slice floated on the surface and a lemon twist expressed over the drink (twist oils over the cocktail, then drop or rest on the rim). If using a dried fig, skewer it on a pick and rest across the glass. Serve immediately.