spiced pear sidecar
Even though we would create seasonal cocktail recipes for our restaurant on a regular basis, we didn’t usually make cocktails at home. It was more of a treat for us when we dined out. With the restrictions of Covid-19 this year and not being able to go to restaurants for a few months, we started mixing different combinations at home.
One of our alcohol reps had brought us a bottle of St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur so that we could experiment with it. I love the cocktails of the 1920’s and wanted to make a variation of a Sidecar. The spiced pear liqueur pairs perfectly with the cognac, orange and lemon of this classic drink, making it a great choice for holiday entertaining.
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The Recipe
Spiced Pear Sidecar
- 1.5 ounces Cognac (I used Augier Le Sauvage)
- 3/4 ounce St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce Clement Creole Shrubb (or orange liqueur)
- Pear or orange for garnish
- Placed all four spirits in a shaker cup filled with ice.
- Shake cocktail for 30 seconds to a minute. Tip: The key to a good shaken cocktail is that the shaker cup is starting to freeze to your hand (see the frosted shaker cup to the left).
- Strain cocktail into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a pear slice or an orange swath. Tip: You will know if you have shaken it enough because the cocktail should have a thin layer of ice that forms across the top.
- Cheers!
Yield: 1 cocktail