The Pear Ginger Cocktail is a perfect drink during the fall weather when pears are in season. Sip the cocktail next to a cozy fire, and you have the makings of a relaxing evening. 

 

Yield 1 cocktail

 

¼ cup honey

¼ cup water

1-inch slice of ginger peeled and sliced in thirds

2 oz. vodka

2 oz. pear juice from canned pears in their own juice or pear nectar

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

½ ounce pf ginger simple syrup

Soda water 

Pear slice, for garnish

Crystallized ginger, for garnish

 

For the simple syrup, pour the honey, water, and sliced ginger into a pot over medium heat. Stir until the honey dissolves and remove the pan from the heat. Let the ginger steep for 30 minutes and strain the syrup into a container. 

 

For the cocktail, add the vodka, pear juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Stir and pour over ice in a glass and top with soda water. 

 

Garnish with a slice of pear and crystallized ginger. 

 

Cheers, and enjoy!