| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 14 days 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Inactive: | 14 days |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups bourbon
- 2 figs, seeded and sliced
- 2 pears, seeded and sliced
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1 ounce bitter orange digestif, such as Campari
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 slice orange, for garnish
Instructions
- For the infused bourbon: Combine the bourbon, figs, pears and vanilla bean seeds and pod in an airtight container. Let infuse in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks but no more than 3 weeks. Strain.
- Combine 2 ounces of the infused bourbon, the digestif and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass. Stir for 90 seconds, and then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Reviews
We did have to use dried figs since fresh are pretty hard to come by in December in Michigan. There felt like too much Campari. It was sooo bitter. We reduced the Campari and added a little bit of grand Marnier to sweeten it up. The infused bourbon was a total winner!