COCKTAIL RECIPE
2 oz gin
1/2 oz Spiced Pear Reduction, see Notes from the Bar
3/4 oz fresh blood orange juice
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz Winter Spice Syrup, see Notes from the Bar
Makes 1 cocktail
Make the Spiced Pear Reduction and Winter Spice Syrup using the recipes in Notes from the Bar. Add the gin, pear reduction, blood orange juice, lemon juice, and Winter Spice Syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe, or strain over one large cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with a thin blood orange wheel or pear slice.
NOTES FROM THE BAR
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SPICED PEAR REDUCTION
Add pear juice and 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces, to a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the liquid reduces to about 1/4 to 1/3 of its original volume. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon, and cool completely before using. Reducing the juice intensifies both the pear flavor and its natural sweetness, so it’s concentrated enough to stand up to gin and citrus. One cup of pear juice yields roughly 1/4 to 1/3 cup, enough for several cocktails.
WINTER SPICE SYRUP
Add 1 cup water, 2 inches thinly sliced fresh ginger, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 whole cloves, 4 to 5 whole allspice berries, and 4 to 5 broad strips of orange peel (as little white pith as possible) to a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, measure the finished spice tea, and add an equal volume of granulated sugar. Return to low heat and stir just until dissolved, without boiling. Cool completely before using. Just 1/4 oz adds a layer of warmth without overwhelming the fruit.
WHY BLOOD ORANGE
We use a full 3/4 oz of blood orange juice for a deeper color and fuller citrus flavor. Blood oranges are in season from roughly December through March. Outside of that window, a regular navel orange works, though the color will be lighter.
CHOOSING YOUR GIN
A London dry gin like Tanqueray or Beefeater gives the drink a crisp backbone against the pear and spice. For something softer, try a citrus-forward gin that leans into the blood orange.
GLASS AND GARNISH
Serve it up in a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora for an elegant pour, or over one large cube in a rocks glass for a slower sip. A blood orange wheel or thin pear slice keeps it classic. For a more festive look, use a dehydrated citrus wheel and a sprig of rosemary.
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