By Christie Vanover | Published December 6, 2012 | Last Updated March 13, 2023
This simple syrup has beautiful, subtle flavors of the season and makes great martinis. It’s best served with gin or vodka.
Pear-Ginger Martini
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add 1 ounce of Pear-Ginger Simple Syrup, 2 ounces of vodka or gin. Top and shake until the shaker is cold to the touch. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a pear slice.
Pear-Gin2 Tonic
Fill a glass with ice, add 1 ounce of Pear-Ginger Simple Syrup, 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of tonic water. Stir to chill and garnish with a sliced pear.
PG-13 (non-alcoholic)
Fill a kid-friendly glass with ice. Fill it two-thirds full with Sprite or 7-Up. Add an ounce or so of Pear-Ginger Simple Syrup. Stir with a straw or licorice stick.
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Pear-Ginger Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup chopped pear
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger about one-inch
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Slice the pear and ginger. I used Asian pear, but any type will work.
- Place 1 tablespoon of sugar in a saucepot with the pear and ginger. Cook down for about five minutes, until tender.
- Add 1 ½ cups sugar, water, cinnamon stick and salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. If you want more intense flavors, you can let the mixture cool for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid twice to remove the fruit and cinnamon stick. Pour the cooled mixture into a bottle or pitcher.
Nutrition
This estimate was created using an online nutrition calculator
Cheryl says
This simple syrup is yumalicious! The pairing of the ginger and pair is unique and refreshing with gin, I also served it with vanilla vodka and it was like drinking desert. I recommend this syrup and keep on the frig all the time.