Spiced Pear Bourbon Cocktail
A spiced pear bourbon cocktail brings the flavors of fall to life, and is a perfect drink for fall and winter. The spiced pear syrup is easy to make, and paired with a punchy (slightly higher-proof) bourbon, you'll fall in love! It's basically a twist on the classic old fashioned cocktail.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces of good bourbon I prefer at least 90-proof to balance the sweetness
- 1/2 ounce of apple or pear brandy or liquor/liqueur; not a super sweet one, see notes
- 1 ounce of spiced pear simple syrup easy recipe linked in post
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker half-full with ice, then add all ingredients directly into the shaker.
- Cover tightly with the lid, and shake vigorously for 15 to 30 seconds, until the ice is breaking up and the shaker is cold and frosty.
- Strain the drink into a coupe glass or small rocks glass (either neat or over crushed ice; my preference is neat).
Notes
- If you don't have the brandy or liqueur, you can also substitute more bourbon (and possibly increase the simple syrup just a tad).
- This would be great with a cinnamon-sugar rim.