Fig Infused Vodka Recipe (2024)

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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 co*cktails.

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.

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All you need to make my fig infused vodka is a bottle of Vodka, a freshvanilla 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 jarsFig Infused Vodka Recipe (4). 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, thevodka will have turned a bright pink color. Just strain and now you’re ready to make some delicious figgy co*cktails! We often drink it on the rocks or mixed with Perrier.

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Fig Infused Vodka Recipe

Make your own fig infused vodka at home with this easy recipe.

Author: Jessica Pinney

Servings: 15

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 Liter Vodka
  • 1 lb Fresh Figs
  • 2 Vanilla Beans (split lengthwise)

Instructions

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal (7%)

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  1. Tina says

    This is so clever. What a great way to deal with figapocolypse!

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  2. Erin says

    I bet this would be phenomenal around the holidays.

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  3. Christine says

    I once tried pomegranate-infused vodka and that was great. I bet this is just as delicious!

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  4. 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?

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    • 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!

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  5. 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?

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    • 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!

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  6. Timothy Coleman says

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    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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  7. 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?

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  8. 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?

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    • Linda says

      Someone suggested adding simple syrup to the infused vodka after straining similar to limoncello

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  9. 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. 🙁

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    • 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.

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      • Patricia Haas says

        Can sugar he added to to the process to make it sweeter?

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      • Donna Frye says

        I have a Mediterranean fig will that have same results as your fig vodka

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  10. Cory says

    Can I use vanilla extract instead? If so, how much should I use?

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  11. Maureen Devers Wilson says

    When do you add the vanilla bean?

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    • Jessica Pinney says

      Hi Maureen, you add them in step #2 where it says to “add all ingredients” to your mason jar(s).

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  12. Brenda Schillaci says

    I’m making this recipe but am using dried figs. Do you think it will be ok?

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Fig Infused Vodka Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long should you infuse vodka? ›

Infusing involves steeping one or more ingredients in a distilled spirit to extract flavor. With its neutral taste, vodka is well suited to take on the flavors of various ingredients. While it's a simple process, infusing does take time (about 3 to 7 days).

What do you mix with figenza vodka? ›

Sparkling Fig Vodka Old Fashioned
  1. 3 orange slices divided.
  2. 3 ounces Figenza Fig Vodka.
  3. 3 dashes angostura bitters or orange bitters.
  4. 1 ounce club soda.
  5. Cracked black pepper.
Mar 5, 2016

How to infuse fruit into vodka? ›

Skip the fancy artisan vodkas and pick up a basic one. Choose 80-proof or 100-proof vodka to make fruit-flavored vodkas. Use two cups chopped fruit + two to three cups vodka, and infused for three to five days. Make sure the vodka covers the fruit to prevent it from spoiling during infusion.

What vodka is made from figs? ›

Figenza is made with hand-picked Mediterranean Figs from Greece and Turkey and distilled 6 times to create one of the world's most sophisticated and innovative vodkas.

Do you need to refrigerate fruit infused vodka? ›

Vodka made with perishable items, like fresh fruit or herbs, should be stored in the fridge. If you used shelf-stable items like dried spices or dried fruit, the vodka can be stored at room temperature.

What's the best thing to infuse vodka with? ›

You can use a variety of herbs, spices, fruits, and even veggies for infusions. The most popular infusions are fruit-based (e.g., strawberry vodka and pear gin). You can also create some wonderful combinations, such as lemongrass-ginger tequila or lavender-rosemary vodka.

What fruit is good to soak in vodka? ›

Whether you're using a honeydew, blueberries or strawberries for your fruit, you can't go wrong with a fruit infused with alcohol. Plus, it's way more exciting and unique than a simple mixed drink or a co*cktail! Boozy fruit is as easy to prepare as it is delicious.

Do you add sugar to infuse vodka? ›

Whether or not vodka is your go-to spirit, an infusion can take the spirit to bright new places—and do so without any added sugar. Infusing vodka can bring custom flavor, vibrant personality, and DIY charm to your co*cktail glasses and home bar.

How long to soak fruit in alcohol? ›

So you can soak them even for a month, 15 days, 5 days or even the night before you bake. I would recommend, if you don't have much time and want to soak the fruit asap, you can warm the alcohol, ever so gently as you don't want to evaporate the alcohol in the liquid – before adding it to the dried fruit.

What is fig alcohol called? ›

Boukha (Tunisian Arabic: بوخة) is a distilled beverage produced from figs. It originated in the Tunisian Jewish community, where most of it is still produced.

How do you make alcohol out of figs? ›

Directions for Fig Wine Recipe
  1. Chop the figs into small pieces. ...
  2. Stir together all of the wine making ingredients called for, EXCEPT for the Wine Yeast, into a primary fermenter. ...
  3. Cover the fermenter with a thin, clean towel and wait 24 hours.

Is there sugar in fig vodka? ›

For this fig infused vodka recipe, it only takes 3 ingredients of which none of those ingredients is a sweetener. Figs are naturally sweet enough that there is no need to add sugar, making this vodka even more of a winner, unlike other infusions that need sugar added to help balance out flavors. What is this?

Does distilling vodka more times make it better? ›

Multiple “distillations” almost always makes the vodka more processed; and over-processing vodka makes it lower quality, not higher quality. Multiple distillations strips the vodka of the water character (which makes-up 60% of vodka) and results in an astringent outcome.

How long does vodka ferment for? ›

The fermentation process for making vodka usually takes one to two weeks. When complete, the vodka maker strains away the solids, leaving only the liquid base. This results in an ethanol or ethyl alcohol product with about 16% alcohol by volume (ABV).

Does vodka become more potent over time? ›

While unopened alcohol has an almost-indefinite shelf life, opened liquor does, in fact, expire. They won't spoil in the same way that milk does, but liquors lose their flavor, coloring, and potency over time, leading to undesirable drinks for your customers.

How long does vodka take to activate? ›

Vodka. Vodka is a potent liquid that can quickly affect the body within 10 to 15 minutes of ingestion due to its fast absorption rate into the bloodstream. As the alcohol content in the blood increases, the signs of intoxication become more apparent and can be felt within as little as five minutes after drinking.

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