Best Pear Lemon Martinis Recipes

Pear-Lemon Martinis image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 2 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lemon, sliced into half moons
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces pear-flavored vodka
1 ounce dry vermouth
1 ounce pear nectar
Pear slices and lemon twists, for garnish

Steps:

Combine the lemon slices, sugar and vanilla in a resealable container; cover and shake vigorously until the lemon slices are coated. Set aside, shaking occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 30 minutes. Smash the lemon slices with a fork to release the juices. Let sit 30 minutes, then refrigerate until ready to use.
Fill 2 martini glasses with ice and set aside. Shake the lemons again, then strain the juice into a liquid measuring cup. Combine the vodka, vermouth, pear nectar and 1 1/2 ounces of the lemon syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and stir until cold. Discard the ice in the martini glasses and strain the drink into the chilled glasses. Garnish with pear slices and lemon twists.

Pear Martini with Lemon and Rosemary image

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Rosemary syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 4-inch rosemary sprigs
Martini
1 750-ml bottle premium vodka
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons Poire Williams (clear pear brandy)
12 ice cubes
12 small rosemary sprigs

Steps:

For rosemary syrup:
Bring sugar and water to boil in small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add rosemary sprigs. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Cool mixture completely. Discard rosemary.
For martini:
Mix rosemary syrup, vodka, lemon juice, and brandy in large pitcher. Cover pitcher with plastic wrap and place in freezer until mixture is cold, about 3 hours. Remove pitcher from freezer; add ice cubes. Stir briskly to melt ice partially. Strain mixture into chilled Martini glasses. Garnish each glass with rosemary sprig.