Here’s the thing. I’m a huge pear fan. Bartlett Pears, Asian Pears, Bosc Pears – I’ve tried and loved them all. So naturally, when I daydream about the cocktail of my dreams, I would find a way to incorporate a bit of pear in there somewhere. This brings me to our lovely drink at hand – the Pear Brandy Sour!
Ingredient Breakdown
Lemon Juice
Freshly squeezed lemon juice is key! Prefer the bottled juice? I would highly advise taste testing bottled lemon juice next to freshly squeezed. The difference is sure to shock your taste buds!
Freshly squeezed lemon juice is more naturally acidic, bright, and flavorful. When there are so few ingredients incorporated into a recipe, I always feel that the quality of those ingredients is absolutely essential.
Demerara Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is a thick, relatively viscous liquid composed of merely two ingredients. At its core, simple syrup is the process of dissolving sugar into an equal amount of water. In this case, the simple syrup is made using demerara sugar instead of granulated sugar to add a depth of flavor.
Pear Brandy & Liqueur
There are so many different things I love about living in San Francisco – one of which is my proximity to St. George Spirits, a local and favorite distillery of mine. They produce a number of different spirits and liqueurs, two of which I used to create this cocktail! Their Spiced Pear Liqueur and Pear Brandy is absolutely lovely and should be found at your local Wine/Spirit store!
Only a few simple steps to make…
- In a shaker, combine all ingredients and shake without ice for 30 seconds.
- Then, add ice and shake for an additional 30 seconds.
- Strain into a glass getting rid of the broken ice chips and serve!
Helpful Equipment for making a Pear Brandy Sour
Pear Brandy Sour
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker or Container with Lid
- Glass for serving
Ingredients
- 2 oz Pear Brandy
- 2 oz Pear Liqueur
- 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup, made with Demerara Sugar or you can use regular simple syrup
- 1 Egg White
- Ice
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine all ingredients and shake without ice for 30 seconds.
- Then, add ice and shake for an additional 30 seconds.
- Strain into a glass getting rid of the broken ice chips and serve!
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