A Winning Hand with Three Pears: Infused, Poached and Sparkling
Some prefer an hourglass but barman Christopher Bender prefers a pear.
Pears, pears and more pears—the splendor of fall! Like pears, the pear liqueur and sparkling pear cider appear in autumn. You’ll find the latter two at a well-stocked liquor store.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Bartlett pear–infused potato vodka (like Luksusowa)*
- ¼ ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce Warwick Valley American Fruits Bartlett Pear Liqueur
- 1 splash Eric Bordelet Authetique sparkling pear cider
- Poached pear garnish**
Instructions
Strain into a coupe glass and top with a splash of sparkling pear cider. To garnish, add 1 round piece poached pear. Makes 1 drink.
* Core and slice 1 firm pear into ¼-inch segments and fit wedges inside bottle of vodka. Let rest for 10–14 days before serving.
** For garnish, peel pear and scoop with melon baller. In a saucepan, combine 1½ cups Port wine, ¼ cup agave nectar, 1 vanilla bean, grated zest of ½ lemon. Poach pear pieces over very low heat for 20 minutes and cool.
Words by Willa Van Nostrand / Recipe by Christopher Bender, Beverage Director Stoneacre Pantry, Newport
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