Empress Gin Sour With Pear & Fig

5 from 3 votes

Empress Gin Sour With Pear & Fig

Looking for the perfect adult beverage to welcome fall? Try my deliciously autumnal Empress Gin Sour with Pear & Fig to celebrate cooler weather in style. Made with just 6 ingredients in about 5 minutes, this is an elegant craft cocktail that should definitely be on your next happy hour menu.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cocktail

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Ingredients

¾ oz. Vanilla Bean Syrup
2 oz Gin
1 oz Spiced Pear Liqueur
½ teaspoon Fig Jam
¼ oz Lemon juice
½ Egg White
Ice
Pear and Fig Slice for garnish with freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

Add all the above ingredients into a shaker and shake for 30 seconds until chilled and frothy.
¾ oz. Vanilla Bean Syrup, 2 oz Gin, 1 oz Spiced Pear Liqueur, ½ teaspoon Fig Jam, ¼ oz Lemon juice, ½ Egg White, Ice
Strain into your serving glass and top with a thin pear slice and fig slice that sits on top of the frothy top and grate a bit of freshly grated nutmeg.. Then enjoy - cheers my friends!
Pear and Fig Slice for garnish with freshly grated nutmeg

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Notes

Optional Variations

While this might just be my favorite of all the gin sour recipes I’ve tried (at least for fall), there’s always plenty of room to customize any recipe to fit your needs. Feel free to try any of the following gin sour variations:

Vegan - Swap in 1.5 tablespoons of aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) for a perfectly vegan sip.

Spring Season - Try my Lemon Lavender Gin Sour for when the frost starts to thaw.

Summer Season - Blueberry Gin Sours are ideal for when the berry harvest starts in earnest.

Winter Season - Clementine & Blood Orange Gin Sours are full of bright, sunshiny citrus to help you through the winter doldrums.

Add Bubbles - A light topper of club soda or sparkling mineral water adds a lovely bit of effervescence.
Use Vodka - If you’re not a fan of gin, go for neutral-flavored vodka instead!

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