Pear Frosted Cardamom Kiss

Velvet smooth and practically singing with pear flavor, this charming cocktail offers spicy notes of cardamom, mint, and ginger, creating a delightful and refreshing flavor profile. The Pear Frosted Cardamom Kiss is a perfect choice for any time of day, with its elegantly balanced taste and hint of huckleberry and pear liqueur. This cocktail exudes sophistication and would be apropos as a brunch cocktail, offering a unique and memorable drinking experience.

Pear Frosted Cardamom Kiss

A charming and refreshing cocktail with a velvet smooth texture and delightful pear, cardamom, and ginger flavors, perfect for any time of day.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe USA Pear, divided
  • 8 medium-sized mint leaves
  • 1 tsp huckleberry liqueur
  • 1 tsp pear liqueur (e.g., Clear Creek Pear Brandy or Aqua Perfecta Pear Eau de Vie)
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 3/4 oz pear-cardamom syrup (see recipe below)
  • 1 1/2 oz light rum
  • 3/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 oz fresh ginger juice
  • 1 large egg white
  • Ice
  • For Pear-Cardamom Syrup:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 USA Pear, shaved w/ vegetable peeler
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom

Instructions

  1. To make the pear-cardamom syrup, bring sugar and water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat and add shaved pear and ground cardamom. Cover and let it sit for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.
  2. Dice 1/4 of the pear into 1/4" cubes and place in a rocks glass with huckleberry liqueur, mint, and pear brandy. Stir to combine.
  3. Cut another 1/4 of the pear into large chunks and put it in a shaker. Add bitters and pear-cardamom syrup. Muddle until the pear is completely broken down.
  4. Add rum, lemon juice, ginger juice, and egg white to the shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 30 seconds.
  5. Add ice cubes to the rocks glass with pear cubes. Strain the cocktail into the glass and garnish by standing a paper-thin slice of pear in the froth.