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Spiced Poached Pear Cocktail with Rosemary

An elegant Fall cocktail made with homemade spiced pear syrup. A garnish of fresh rosemary adds a herbal note which balances the warm, spicy sweetness.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 250 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For 2 cocktails:
  • 4 oz vodka
  • 1 1/2 oz Lillet blanc
  • 2-3 oz pear syrup depending on how sweet you like your drinks
  • 1 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
For the Spiced Pear Syrup:
  • 2 large Comice pears (ripe) or other sweet variety, chopped into 1 inch pieces (no need to peel)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 pod star anise
  • 1 strip lemon zest (3-inch), peeled with a vegetable peeler

Instructions

Make the syrup:
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  1. In a small sauce pan combine water, wine, sugar, cinnamon, star anise and lemon zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce to a simmer. Add the chopped pears and cook until pears are soft and the liquid becomes syrupy, about 30 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean glass jar. Don’t press the pears or the syrup will become cloudy. Discard the solids and chill syrup until ready to use.
Make 2 cocktails:
  1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, Lillet, lemon juice and pear syrup. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
  2. Strain into 2 cocktail glasses. Twist the rosemary sprigs a few times to release the oils and garnish each glass.

Nutrition Information

Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 49mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 9IU (0%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cocktails

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Calories 250kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 49mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 9IU 0%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.