A few weeks ago I bought way too many figs at the farmer’s market. There was no way to finish them all before they went bad. In an effort to curb food waste, I decided to make some fig infused vodka!
That’s right, I love figs so much that I even feel the need to incorporate them into my cocktails.
Making fruit-infused vodkas is really easy and a great way to impress your friends. The holiday season is coming up and tying a ribbon on a jar of infused vodka makes an excellent, budget-friendly, DIY Christmas gift.
All you need to make my fig infused vodka is a bottle of Vodka, a fresh vanilla bean, 2 mason jars, and 2 pints of fresh figs. I used Black Mission figs because they are generally sweeter than Brown Turkey figs.
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Put everything together in your mason jar. I spilt mine up between two 32oz mason jars
. You can put them all in one giant one if you’d like, but I was planning on giving one away and wanted two jars.
After securing the lid, store your fig vodka in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks has passed, the vodka will have turned a bright pink color. Just strain and now you’re ready to make some delicious figgy cocktails! We often drink it on the rocks or mixed with Perrier.
Fig Infused Vodka Recipe
Make your own fig infused vodka at home with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 15 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Liter Vodka
- 1lb Fresh Figs
- 2 Vanilla Beans, split lengthwise
Instructions
- Wash the figs, then cut into halves or quarters.
- Place all the ingredients into two 32oz mason jars, or one 64oz mason jar and seal.
- Place in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
- Remove and strain.
- Return strained vodka to jar and seal. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Calories: 144
Tina says
This is so clever. What a great way to deal with figapocolypse!
Erin says
I bet this would be phenomenal around the holidays.
Christine says
I once tried pomegranate-infused vodka and that was great. I bet this is just as delicious!
Carlene Hanson says
I had way too many figs on my tree, so have a bunch in the freezer. Would they work in this recipe?
Jessica Pinney says
I’ve never used frozen fig, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Please let me know how it turns out!
K Nelson says
I bought a huge bag of organic dried Smyrna figs. It says they are tender and juicy. Would they work in this recipe?
Jessica Pinney says
I have not tried this recipe with dry figs, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work the same. Please let me know how it goes!
Timothy Coleman says
I always dry figs for use throughout the winter. I soak them overnight to use in my muesli. As the water in which they soak is delicious, I decided to steep some in vodka. I already make both lemon vodka and honey vodka the same way. It is unbelievably delicious, though I steep them for a month. It is essential that you keep the Mason jars in a dark cupboard and bottle them in dark glass bottles.
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Greg Giacomazza says
Sounds great, I have a very healthy fig tree and would love to try this recipe. I’m concerned about the carbs however. Do you have any idea how many carbs would be in 1.5 Oz?
Lisa says
My sister and I had Fig Vodka shots in a pub in Germany a couple of years ago. It was AMAZING and we had a really great night drinking it with her friends. I have tried, twice, to replicate the concoction. Both times it was disgusting. The first time was with dried figs the second fresh. My local supermarket only had the brown figs so I’m wondering if that is why it doesn’t turn out well. To my recollection the Fig Vodka was homemade and just silky smooth and sweet going down. Both batches I made were very sharp w not much flavor. Any suggestions?
Linda says
Someone suggested adding simple syrup to the infused vodka after straining similar to limoncello
Traci says
I was so excited to try this recipe, followed the recipe exactly & waited the full time to let it set in my frig. I was so hopeful! What I got was nothing like I expected. Costs way more to make than to buy straight up fig vodka but I was game….Doesn’t taste like figs at all but instead tasted like vodka with the slightest hint of sweetness from the vanilla. I will drink it but I’m sad. 🙁
Jessica Pinney says
Sorry the vodka did not turn out as you had imagined. The fig flavor will depend on the type of figs you used and how ripe and flavorful they are. The sweetness you are tasting is actually from the sugar content of the figs infused into the vodka.
Patricia Haas says
Can sugar he added to to the process to make it sweeter?
Donna Frye says
I have a Mediterranean fig will that have same results as your fig vodka
Cory says
Can I use vanilla extract instead? If so, how much should I use?
Maureen Devers Wilson says
When do you add the vanilla bean?
Jessica Pinney says
Hi Maureen, you add them in step #2 where it says to “add all ingredients” to your mason jar(s).
Brenda Schillaci says
I’m making this recipe but am using dried figs. Do you think it will be ok?