Vanilla Fig Cocktail

Ingredients:

* 2 chopped figs (optional garnish)
* Fresh Thyme (optional garnish)
* Your choice of Vodka
* Fresh Lemon Juice
* 1/2 cup soda water
* 1 vanilla bean (cut in half lengthwise and seeds scraped) divided into thirds

Cocktail:

* 1 1/2 ounces vodka
* 1 ounce NOLA Blends Vanilla Fig White Balsamic
* 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
* 1/3 vanilla bean seeds scraped
* 2-4 ounces soda water
* Ice
* Fresh figs (for garnish)
* Thyme sprigs (for garnish)

Cocktail:
* Add vodka, balsamic and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and then pour into ice filled cocktail glasses. Top with soda water. Garnish with sliced figs and thyme sprigs and serve immediately.