Fresh Fig Margarita

This fresh fig margarita is a tasty twist on everyone's favorite salty-rimmed tequila and lime cocktail. 

I decided to try this fresh Fig Margarita when my cousin gave me a precious bag of four perfectly ripe figs from her Mission Fig tree. If you get perfectly ripe figs, you need to use them right away. It was the weekend, so why not a cocktail? 

Along with silver tequila, I used St. Germaine elderflower liqueur and lime juice. It was delicious!

Of course, you can also dry them to make homemade Fig Newtons... or bake them into sourdough bread. 

On a side note, my cousin also gave me an assortment of amazing tomatoes, onions, and, of course, zucchini. She grows all of this stuff, plus more, on the side of a steep hill in Southern California, and her results are amazing. She's a little obsessed, much to the benefit of her family and friends. 

Fortunately, figs are actually fairly easy to grow here in Southern California. In fact, I remember one my childhood homes having a pretty neglected fig tree that still thrived and produced a lot if figs every year. I wish we had a bigger backyard! 

To Make a Fresh Fig Margarita: 

First, scoop out the pulp from the figs, chop it, and then mash it. Then, run the pulp through a strainer. You could also use a blender to puree the fig pulp instead for a thicker, more smoothie-like. 

Next, add tequila, liqueur, lime juice, and fig puree into an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake for about 30 seconds. 

Finally, strain the mixture into two ice-filled salt-rimmed glasses and serve. 

Variation:

Instead of the St. Germaine, you can substitute Grand Marnier or Cointreau. You could also replace the salt rim with a sugar rim or a Tajín rim, which I've used for a mango chile margarita. 

You can also make the cocktail mixture in advance and keep it in the fridge, without the ice, for cocktail hour. 

Have a Margarita party!

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Sunday Funday Recipes:

This week, the Sunday Funday group is sharing recipes using figs. Be sure to check out everyone's recipes. 

• Fig and Prosciutto Pizza by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Fig Bites in Phyllo Cups by Palatable Pastime
• Fig Newton Bars by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Fresh Fig Cake With Walnuts Crumb Topping by Sneha's Recipe
• Fresh Fig Margarita by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Gelato di Fichi by Culinary Cam

Fresh Fig Margarita

Yield: 2 cocktails

Author: Karen's Kitchen Stories

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

This fresh fig margarita is a tasty twist on everyone's favorite salty-rimmed tequila and lime cocktail.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe figs
• 1 1/2 ounces St. Germain, Grand Marnier, or Cointreau
• ¼ cup silver tequila
• Juice from four limes
• Kosher salt

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker or small pitcher with ice.
2. Halve the figs and scoop the "meat" into small pieces, mash it with a fork, and push the pulp through a strainer into the cocktail shaker.
3. Add the St. Germain, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier to the shaker.
4. Add the tequila and lime juice to the shaker, and shake or stir for about 30 seconds.
5. Rub the rim of two glasses with a lime wedge and dip them in Kosher salt.
6. Carefully fill the glasses with ice. Strain the contents of the shaker into the two glasses.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

212

Fat (grams)

0 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

27 g

Fiber (grams)

3 g

Net carbs

24 g

Sugar (grams)

23 g

Protein (grams)

1 g

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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Post updated July, 2024.