Directions

1. To infuse the bourbon, take a mason jar and fill it halfway with fresh figs.

2. Top with bourbon to the rim of the jar, seal and let sit for 5-7 days, gently stirring it once a day. Once infused, strain bourbon through a tea strainer and transfer it to another clean jar for storage (the figs can be used to make a boozy jam or discarded).

3. In an old-fashioned glass, pour 1 teaspoon of maple syrup, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and 2-3 dashes of bitters.

4. Muddle the ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Add 1½ ounces of fig-infused bourbon, pour the contents into a cocktail shaker full of ice, and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.

5. Strain the drink into an old-fashioned glass over ice, top with a float of ginger beer, and stir gently.

6. Poke a cocktail spear through the halved fig so that it rests on the rim of the glass, and serve.