Spiced Pear Rye Fizz
Rye whiskey, pear nectar, ginger, and lemon make a lightly spiced sparkling cocktail for an easy evening pour.
Prep: 8 · Cook: 4 · Total: 12 · Serves: 2 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
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This original cocktail pairs pear and ginger with rye for a cool, lightly spiced drink that stays bright with lemon and bubbles.
Story
Theo wants a cocktail that can settle in at the end of the day without making a ceremony of it. Pear brings the soft sweetness, ginger gives it a little roadside snap, and rye keeps the glass pointed in the right direction. Add the bubbles last and let the drink stay tall and cold.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- 4 ounces pear nectar
- 3 ounces rye whiskey
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3 ounces chilled sparkling water
- Ice, for serving
- Pear slices and ginger, for garnish
Instructions
- Stir the honey, water, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat until the honey dissolves.
- Simmer the syrup for 2 minutes, cool it completely, and discard the ginger slices.
- Stir the pear nectar, rye, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of ginger syrup in a small pitcher.
- Fill two tall glasses with ice and divide the pear mixture between them.
- Top each glass with sparkling water and stir once gently from the bottom.
- Garnish with pear slices and fresh ginger, then serve while cold and lively.
Chef Tips
- Use a ripe pear nectar with no extra sugar if possible.
- Cool the ginger syrup before mixing so the ice does not melt too quickly.
- A spicy rye gives the cocktail a bolder finish than a soft bourbon.
- For a zero-proof version, use chilled black tea instead of whiskey.
Cook's Notes
- **Syrup:** Cool the ginger syrup before mixing.
- **Balance:** Add lemon if the pear nectar is very sweet.
- **Bubbles:** Top each glass just before serving.
- **Zero proof:** Use chilled black tea in place of rye.