It’s finally fall and your farmers market is abundant with the summer’s bounty of fruit, particularly apples and pears. I have this love/hate relationship with pears that I don’t think I can win. When good, a pear is the best fruit possible. Of course, a pear is at its peak for perhaps all of 90 minutes.
How to save that precious pear flavor? You can follow one of the many recipes to make pear vodka. Or, for these imbibing purposes, simply purchase a great pear vodka. And then concoct this lovely cocktail. The popular St.-Germain liqueur is matched with champagne, sugar, and lemon juice. This a lively beverage that will bubble over your tongue, the ideal accompaniment to a fall Sunday brunch. Sip and watch the falling leaves.
Pear Vodka, St. Germain and Champagne Cocktail
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
- Lemon slice
- Superfine sugar
- 2 ounces pear vodka
- 2 ouces St. Germain elderflower liquor
- Champagne
Preparation:
Use a wide-rimmed cocktail glass, a marigarita glass. Run the lemon slice around the edge, and then dip into the superfine sugar.
Place the vodka and St. Germain in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour into the rimmed glass and top with champagne.
For garnish, a lemon or lime slice is fine, or add a sprig of herb to complement the elderflower liquor.
Source: adapted from About.com
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