Fresh Pear Martini

Smooth, sweet, and crisp with a hint of citrus, these Pear Martinis celebrate the best of the fruits that are in season right now. This martini is made with fresh ripe pears, citron vodka, a splash of lime, and St-Germain liqueur.

A few weeks ago, I tried a Pear Gimlet while out with my sister, and it inspired us to play with the perfectly ripe pears that were already in the kitchen.

We made these cocktails both with and without the fruit pulp. If you’d like the martinis to be pulp-free, press the muddled pear through a strainer or puree in the blender. The drinks pictured were strained, however as it turned out, I preferred them with the pulp for myself.

Fresh Pear Martini

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Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients 

• 1 large very ripe pear1 large very ripe pear
• juice of 1 large lime about 2-3 tablespoonsjuice of 1 large lime about 2-3 tablespoons
• 2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 ounces citron vodka3 ounces citron vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces St-Germain liqueur1 1/2 ounces St-Germain liqueur

Instructions

• Peel and muddle the pear in a large cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice, sugar, vodka, and St-Germain. Add a generous amount of ice and cover. Shake until completely chilled. Pour into martini glasses. Enjoy!

Notes

The pears used for this martini need to be very ripe, soft, and sweet. An unripe or firm pear will not add enough flavor to the drink and you'll be disappointed.

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