Why we love this pear cocktail
Pear and fresh sage. This cocktail all about those fall flavors, and in my opinion, they are way underrated. Don’t get me wrong. I love a good apple or pumpkin recipe, but these ingredients deserve a some time in the spotlight too.
When we were out to dinner a few weeks ago, I tried a really similar drink, and it was good – but not great. I knew it had major potential so I made my own version as soon as I could.
I didn’t change much, but it turns out, it just needed a pop of citrus juice to bring the flavors together.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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Equipment
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Ingredients & substitutions
- Bourbon – Use whatever bourbon you would normally choose. For this drink, I like one that is a little more on the oaky side because it complements the fall flavors.
- Pear nectar – This can be found near the juices in your grocery store, but if you can’t find it you can always make homemade pear nectar.
- Lime juice – Like I mentioned already, citrus is totally needed to balance the flavors, but lemon juice will also work.
- Sage – This drink features sage simple syrup, which is easily made at home, but you can also infuse your drink just by adding a few torn sage leaves into the cocktail shaker.
- Ginger beer – I like to use a less-sweet version of ginger beer such as Fever Tree, but you can use whatever you have at home.
How to make this bourbon pear cocktail
Make the simple syrup. If you haven’t already, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Heat until the sugar has dissolved and transfer it to a mason jar or other container. Add fresh sage and let that steep until cool.
Mix your drink. Combine bourbon, pear nectar, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cover and shake until cold.
Garnish and serve. Strain the cocktail into a glass filled with ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a sage leave and/or a slice of pear.
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces bourbon
- 3 ounces pear nectar
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce sage simple syrup*
- 2 – 3 ounces ginger beer
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Combine bourbon, pear nectar, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake until cold.
- Strain the drink between two old fashioned glasses filled with ice and top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with fresh sage and/or a pear slice before serving.
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