Pear Thyme Cocktail

This pear thyme cocktail is the perfect holiday cocktail recipe. The combination of pear and thyme is unique and fresh, and garnished with a thyme sprig, it looks great too!

Hey lovelies! Today I want to share with you a cocktail recipe that goes perfectly with one of my favorite dessert recipes, the Pear & Almond Galette. The galette recipe will be the star at the end of your holiday dinner, especially when served with this companion pear thyme cocktail recipe.

This recipe takes a little extra effort because of the pear puree, but I promise it’s worth it! Plus, you can make the puree in advance to save some time on the day of. I love the combination of pear and thyme – is so unique and fresh. It’s absolute holiday party perfection. Garnished with a thyme sprig, it also looks great too!

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Pear Thyme Cocktail

This pear thyme cocktail is the perfect holiday cocktail recipe. The combination of pear and thyme is unique and fresh, and garnished with a thyme sprig, it looks great too!

• Author: Kelly Egan
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Drinks

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Ingredients

• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 pears, peeled and cored
• 1 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme
• 2 oz. bourbon
• Soda water
• Thyme, for garnish

Instructions

[i]Make the simple syrup. [/i]

1. Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium high heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.

[i]Make the pear puree. [/i]

1. Blend the pears, lemon juice and fresh thyme in a blender or food processor until pureed.

[i]Assemble the drink. [/i]

1. Fill four high ball or rocks glasses with ice. Shake the bourbon, 2 ounces of pear puree and 1 ounce of simple syrup vigorously until chilled. Pour over ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of thyme to serve.

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