MILLIONAIRE PEAR MARTINI

MILLIONAIRE PEAR MARTINI image

Categories Fruit

Yield 4 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 9

Granulated sugar
1/4 USA Bartlett pear, sliced
1/2 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3/4 oz pear liqueur, such as Clear Creek Pear Brandy or Aqua Perfecta Pear Eau de Vie
3/4 oz vodka
1/4 oz vanilla-infused simple syrup (see recipe below)
Mandarin blossom vodka, such as Hangar One or Absolut Mandarin
Ice
Finely ground fresh black pepper

Steps:

Dip the rim of a chilled cocktail glass in sugar and set aside. In a shaker, muddle pear slices with lemon juice. Fill with ice; add pear liqueur, vodka and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into the sugar-rimmed glass. Add a float of mandarin blossom vodka and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Vanilla-Infused Simple Syrup: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 fresh plump vanilla bean, split and scrape. Simple Syrup Preparation: Bring sugar and water to boil in small pot. Remove from heat and add the vanilla bean and seeds. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.