Bourbon Pear Cider

To celebrate my obsession with pears along with apple cider I created a fall bourbon pear cider cocktail! My herb garden is still producing fresh sage, so why not add a little?!

A smooth Bourbon Pear Cider to sip while passing out candy or serve at your fall party.

What Ingredients are Needed for the Autumn Pear Cocktail?

• bosc pears
• honey
• Kentucky bourbon
• apple cider
• soda water
• cinnamon and sugar
• fresh sage leaves

How to Garnish the Pear Cocktail

To finish this cocktail I love to cover the rim of the glass with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Simply mix the cinnamon and sugar in a shallow rimmed plate.

Then, to create a sticky surface for the rim of the glass, dip a paper towel in maple syrup and wipe it along the rim of the glass. Let the syrup go slightly on the inside and outside of the rim just a tad. Dip the glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture and twist gently back and forth to coat the rim.

Finally, fill your glass with the cocktail mixture and garnish with a sprig of fresh sage for color and interest.

Bourbon Pear Cider

By Jenn

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Ingredients 

Pear Cider Cocktail

• ▢ 1 Cup Bosc Pears Puree (will take 2 Bosc Pears)
• ▢ 1 Cup (250 ml) Water
• ▢ ½ Cup Honey
• ▢ 5 fresh sage leaves
• ▢ 1 ½ ounces (40 ml) Bourbon
• ▢ ¼ Cup (62 ml) Apple Cider
• ▢ ½ Cup (125 ml) Soda Water

Garnish

• ▢ Pear Slice
• ▢ Sage Leaves
• ▢ Cinnamon and Sugar to Sprinkle

Instructions

• Take 2 Bosc Pears, peel and remove core. Chop into small pieces and puree in blender or food processor.
• In a small saucepan, bring pureed pears, water, honey, and sage to a boil. Reduce low heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
• Strain Pear Simple Syrup through a mesh sieve to separate any leftover pear solids.
• To make cocktail grab a highball glass (250 ml).
• Then pour 40ml of bourbon and 2 Tbsp of pear sage syrup into glass and stir together
• Next, add ½ cup of soda water and ¼ cup of apple cider to the glass and stir.
• Add ice to glass, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, garnish with sliced pear and sage leaves.

Notes

Adjustments

Feel free to adjust amounts of cider and soda water to your taste.

Course: Cocktail

Cuisine: American

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