BOURBON AND HONEY LEMON FIG COCKTAIL

From a website called Bourbon and Honey and crested by Kristen this is slightly sweet, lemony fresh and perfectly boozy great drink recipe for fall and the holidays as well!! We loved it I used FIG BUTTER from Trader's -- it is not butter at all just a jam. 

Honey Simple Syrup

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water

Bourbon and Honey Lemon Fig Cocktail

• 2 ounces Bourbon whiskey
• 1 tablespoon fig preserves
• 1/2 ounce honey simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• Sprig of fresh thyme
• Lemon slice

1. To make the Honey Simple Syrup, in a 1-quart saucepan, mix honey and water. Heat about 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until honey is dissolved. Remove from heat; and set aside 1 hour to cool. Pour syrup into glass jar. Cover jar; refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
2. In a shaker filled with ice, combine bourbon, fig preserves, honey simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for at least a minute.
3. Strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme.