Fig and vanilla infused bourbon

1. Combine vanilla beans, figs, and bourbon in a glass jar or container with a tight lid.
2. Let sit for 10-14 days for in a cool dark place.
3. Strain with a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter into a clean glass container with lid. Enjoy.

Fig and vanilla Old Fashioned

1. In a mixing glass, combine simple syrup, bitters, and infused bourbon. Fill mixing glass halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
2. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a giant ice cube. Squeeze orange peel over glass to extract oils, wipe the rim of the glass with the peel and add to the glass.
3. Garnish with a sliced dried fig.