Yuletide Old-Fashioned Pear Cocktail

This delightful Christmas cocktail puts a holiday twist on the classic Old-Fashioned. With the addition of pear brandy and a fragrant thyme-infused simple syrup, it offers a sweet and flavorful experience perfect for festive celebrations.

Yuletide Old-Fashioned Pear Cocktail

A holiday-inspired spin on the Old-Fashioned cocktail, featuring pear brandy and thyme-infused simple syrup.

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz pear brandy
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1/2 oz thyme-infused simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • 1 firm red pear, such as Anjou, for garnish
  • Thyme sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail mixing glass, combine pear brandy, bourbon, thyme-infused simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and a dash of Angostura bitters.
  2. Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes and gently stir the mixture for about 30 seconds until well combined and chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass using a cocktail strainer.
  4. Slice a thin round from a red pear, aiming for the mid-section with the seeds, and place it upright inside the rocks glass.
  5. Add a large ice cube to the glass and garnish with a sprig of thyme.