This month, we’re raising a glass to the Spiced Pear Martini—an elevated fall favourite that’s both warm and refreshing! With its delightful blend of pear and spices, it’s the perfect companion for cozy evenings.
Recipe for 4: This simple yet delicious cocktail is easy to make, allowing you to relax while entertaining. Check out the full recipe below:
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 cups pear juice
1 cup vodka
2 ounces spiced simple syrup (this can be purchased, or made easily made at home)
6 ounces prosecco
For Garnish:
Pear Slices
Spices (cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, pinch of nutmeg)
Spiced Simple Syrup*
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 whole orange, peel
3 tablespoons peeled, freshly grated ginger
3 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
3 cardamom pods
Pinch of nutmeg
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Simple Syrup: Bring 2 cups of water and sugar to a boil, add orange peel, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg. Stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let steep and cool for up to one hour. Strain, and refrigerate until cold.
Spiced Pear Martini: Now because this is a batch style recipe, and we are talking Holidays, this is how I like to serve and prepare drinks for a crowd. Low stress and beautiful presentation is my key to successful entertaining!
I like to use glass litre bottles that have the flip tops. But you can also use a beautiful glass pitcher, or even a punch bowl if you would like.
Fill your bottle (using a funnel if you have a narrow opening), with pear juice, vodka, and simple syrup. Give it a shake, and now store in the fridge until nice and chilled. If you are low on time, put it in the freezer on ice.
Before the guests arrive, make sure you have your martini glasses chilling in the freezer.
To serve, garnish each chilled martini glass with a thinly sliced pear, divide up the Spiced Pear Martini amongst 4 glasses, and top each glass with 1.5 ounces chilled Prosecco. For extra garnish, add some of the spiced ingredients.