Description
A cozy, festive twist on the classic gin and tonic featuring a fragrant homemade spiced pear syrup. Perfect for holiday gatherings or relaxing winter evenings.
Ingredients
2 oz gin
1 oz spiced pear simple syrup
4 oz tonic water
Ice
Pear slices and cinnamon stick, for garnish
For the Spiced Pear Simple Syrup:
1 ripe pear, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine chopped pear, sugar, water, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes, gently mashing the pear to release its juices.
- Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids, and chill the syrup in the refrigerator.
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour in gin and spiced pear syrup.
- Top with tonic water and stir gently.
- Garnish with pear slices and a cinnamon stick.
Notes
Use flavored tonic like pear or elderflower for added depth.
Substitute apple for pear if needed.
Add fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme for a herbal twist.
Store leftover syrup in the fridge for up to 1 week; shake before using.
Make a mocktail version by using non-alcoholic gin or extra tonic.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
