Ingredients

　　1 pound ripe Black Mission figs

　　1 tablespoon superfine sugar

　　1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

　　2 ounces water

　　Combine all ingredients in a blender. Liquefy and strain through a coarse sieve. Refrigerate until use. Will keep for 4 days.

　　Reprinted with permission from Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric, © 2010 Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.