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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    Simple Pear Gin Cocktail with Rosemary

    Published: Oct 18, 2022 · Updated: Oct 18, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    The perfect drink for your holiday table, this pear gin cocktail uses fresh fruit and infused simple syrup to create an easy, elevated holiday cocktail. 

    A glass of pear gin cocktail sitting on a wooden tray.
    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make a Pear Gin Cocktail
    • Making Rosemary Simple Syrup
    • Fall Cocktail Recipes for Happy Hour
    • Recipe Tips 
    • FAQs and Substitutions 
    • Looking for Prickly Pear Cocktail Recipes?
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    • Easy Pear Gin Cocktail with Rosemary

    This refreshing cocktail doesn’t contain any cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves or other traditional fall spice. And we’re garnishing the drink with fresh pear and rosemary instead of a cinnamon stick making it the perfect festive cocktail for those wanting a break from holiday spices. 

    I love celebrating the holiday season with fancy cocktails! But I don’t want to spend a lot of time mixing up something super complicated. Which is where this gin and pear cocktail comes in. 

    Getting its flavor from fresh fruit instead of pear liqueur or pear juice, this easy recipe creates a light drink that’s a great addition to your holiday drink menu. 

    Infused homemade simple syrup is a fun and easy way to elevate a drink. The rosemary syrup in this gin cocktail mixes up quickly and can be made well in advance of when you want to serve your drinks. 

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Pear Gin Cocktails
    • Gin
    • Rosemary simple syrup
    • Ginger liqueur
    • A lemon
    • A pear

    How to Make a Pear Gin Cocktail

    Place the slice of pear and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, gently crush and break up the pear to create a pear puree. 

    A hand using a muddler to crush a slice of pear in a glass cocktail shaker.

    Add ice to the cocktail shaker. 

    Add gin, rosemary simple syrup, and ginger liqueur. 

    Gin being poured into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

    Shake well. 

    Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. 

    A strainer held over a glass while cocktail is being poured from a shaker.

    Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and/or a slice of pear. 

    Enjoy! 

    A hand placing a sprig of rosemary into the finished cocktail.

    Making Rosemary Simple Syrup

    Rosemary syrup is super easy to make at home. You only need 3 ingredients! Get the directions on my Rosemary Simple Syrup page.

    A bottle of rosemary syrup.

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    Recipe Tips 

    • The riper the pear, the better the flavor and the easier it is to crush. While it might be tempting to use an under ripe pear in this drink, using one that’s super ripe will give you the most pear flavor. 
    • Chill your simple syrup. While you can use it at room temperature, simple syrup is best in a drink when it’s cold. Make your rosemary simple syrup ahead of time and let it hang out in the refrigerator for several hours (or days) before using. 
    A glass of pear gin cocktail with a piece of rosemary. Smoke is rising from the rosemary.
    This drink doesn't call for smoked rosemary. I just loved the effect for the pictures. 🙂

    FAQs and Substitutions 

    What does it mean to “double strain” my cocktail? 

    Double straining is when you pour the finished drink from your cocktail shaker through a small, fine mesh strainer held over your glass. In this recipe, this step is what keeps the crushed pear pieces out of your cocktail. If you don’t have a fine mesh sieve or don’t care about pear pieces in your drink, you can skip this step. 

    What kind of gin should I use? 

    Choose your favorite bottle of gin. I love New Holland Knickerbocker Gin in my drinks. Beefeater would also be a great gin in this recipe. 

    What kind of pears should I use? 

    I love bartlett pears in this drink, but red pears, bosc pears, or anjou pears would all be delicious as well. 

    What can I use instead of ginger liqueur? 

    If you can’t find ginger liqueur, pear liqueur or pear brandy are delicious substitutions. Or you can make some ginger simple syrup and use that in place of the liqueur. 

    Can I use bottled lemon juice? 

    Squeeze a real lemon for this drink. You’ll need about ½ of a fresh lemon, depending on its size. Fresh juice makes such a difference in a recipe that only has 5 ingredients.

    Looking for Prickly Pear Cocktail Recipes?

    Looking for prickly pear cactus recipes instead of traditional pear recipes? Try one of these delicious cocktails: 

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    Easy Pear Gin Cocktail with Rosemary

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    The perfect drink for your holiday table, this pear gin cocktail uses fresh fruit and infused simple syrup to create an easy, elevated holiday cocktail.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 oz gin
    • 1 oz rosemary simple syrup
    • 0.5 oz ginger liqueur
    • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
    • 1 slice of fresh, ripe pear
    • Fresh rosemary (for garnish)

    Instructions

    Place the slice of pear and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, gently crush and break up the pear.

    Add ice to the cocktail shaker.

    Add gin, rosemary simple syrup, and ginger liqueur.

    Shake well.

    Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

    Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and/or a slice of pear.

    Enjoy!

    Equipment

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    Notes

    Get the recipe for making rosemary simple syrup at  https://mittengirl.com/homemade-rosemary-simple-syrup/

    Keywords: fall pear cocktail, gin drinks, gin cocktail, holiday drinks, Thanksgiving cocktail, seasonal drinks

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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