With more pears coming into
season by the day, we’re starting to add their juicy goodness to our cocktail glasses.
But even if you don’t have a fresh pear on hand, you can still take advantage
of the fruit’s fall flavor by reaching for a pear brandy and making today’s
Drink of the Week—The Spotlight cocktail from Bay Area bartender Jeff Lyon.
Combining creamy pear brandy with dry sherry and a ginger liqueur, it’s sweet
and savory and supremely delicious proportions. And for more pear cocktails we
love, check out our Sept/Oct issue, on newsstands now.
The Spotlight
2 oz. Manzanilla sherry
1/2 oz. pear brandy
1/2 oz. ginger liqueur
2 dashes celery bitters
Tools: mixing glass,
barspoon, strainer
Glass: rocks
Garnish: thin slice of
fresh pear
Combine ingredients with
ice and stir to chill. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube and
garnish.