Candied Ginger and Pear Bourbon Smash - Rough
 
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The spicy heat of ginger plays off the fruity pear and rich bourbon beautiful in this holiday cocktail!
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Recipe type: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Serves: 1 serving
Ingredients
Ginger Honey Simple Syrup
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 2’’ piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
Cocktail:
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 ounce Ginger Honey Simple Syrup
  • 2 ounces pear juice
  • a splash spicy ginger ale for some fizz
  • crystallized ginger, to garnish
Instructions
Simple Syrup
  1. In saucepan, combine water, ginger, and honey. Bring to a light simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve honey.
  2. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes.. Strain ginger out and refrigerate in a jar until ready !Cocktail
  3. Combine bourbon, pear juice, lemon and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Vigorously shake until chilled.
  4. Pour over ice in glass and top with a bit of ginger ale. Garnish with a few pieces of crystallized ginger on a skewer.
Enjoy!!!
Notes
Simple syrup will keep refrigerated for a a couple weeks.
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2019/11/26/candied-ginger-and-pear-bourbon-smash/