Pear Sidecar

This sweet (but not too sweet) drink should be made one at a time in a cocktail shaker. Energetic shaking and a proper drink-to-ice ratio—possible only in a shaker—are key: The ice dilutes and softens the cocktail, encouraging the otherwise sharp flavors to meld together. Prep Time: 10 minutes.

1/4 cup pear brandy

2 tablespoons unsweetened pear juice or nectar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon simple syrup (see Notes)

1 or 2 slices fresh pear, about 1/2 in. thick

Step 1

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour brandy, pear juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup over ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Strain and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with sliced pear. Serve immediately.

Step 2

Notes: To make simple syrup, cook 1/2 cup each sugar and water in a small pan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture turns clear; cool before using. Can be kept, covered and chilled, for 6 months.

Step 3

Nutritional analysis is per cocktail.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 252Calories from Fat 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4.6mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 41g14%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Protein 0.2g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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