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Spiced Pear Cocktail
A fall sour with pear brandy or liqueur, lemon, and warm spice.
Base spirit
Brandy
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Spiced Pear Cocktail builds a sour around pear character and autumn spice. Pear brandy or liqueur provides the fruit core, lemon keeps it bright, and a spice syrup ties it to the season. Shaken and served up, it is cleaner than dessert martinis while still clearly fall.
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Ingredients
Servings
- • 1.5 oz pear brandy
- • 0.5 oz vodka optional
- • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 0.75 oz spiced syrup
Did you know?
“Pear-and-spice sours became common craft-bar autumn specials as pear eau-de-vie and liqueurs gained wider distribution.”
Source:Modern craft seasonal cocktail menus
Bartender's Note
Poire Williams or a quality pear liqueur both work; reduce syrup if using a sweet liqueur.
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How to make the Spiced Pear Cocktail
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice
- 2 into a chilled coupe
- 3Serve ungarnished
