This refreshing Pear French 75 cocktail is a blend of dry gin, pear syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling wine with a sprig of thyme.
Pear French 75
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
- Cocktail:
- 1½ ounces dry gin
- 1 ounce Pear Syrup
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounces brut sparkling wine
- Garnish: fresh thyme sprig
- Pear Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, Pear Syrup, and lemon juice. Add ice. Cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass or Champagne flute; top with sparkling wine. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
- Pear Syrup: In a small saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Strain; discard pear and thyme. Let cool completely before serving. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Notes
Kitchen Tip: To make this drink for a party, stir together gin, Pear Syrup, and lemon juice in a pitcher; refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour gin mixture into glasses; top with sparkling wine. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
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