Autumn Pear Sidecar Cocktail
With the end of the hot weather, I think it’s time to put away the fruity, fizzy drinks of summer and return to the warmer amber spirits. I do love the classic cocktails that use brandy, rye and whiskey as their base, and the Sidecar is one of my favorites. Variations of the Sidecar cocktail abound, so I felt at liberty to futz around with the general concept and make an Autumn Pear Sidecar cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz 1 1/2 oz. cognac or pear brandy, if you have it!
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 3/4 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 oz. fresh apple cider
- 1/4 oz. falernum
- 1/4 fresh pear, sliced
Instructions
- Rim your cocktail glass with sugar, by dipping the rim into the lemon juice, then rolling it in a small plate of granulated sugar. Set aside.
- Quarter and slice your pear, reserving a thin slice for garnish. Muddle the remaining pear slices at the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the cognac, Cointreau, cider, lemon juice and falernum. Stir to mix the pear puree into the liquids. Add a cup full of ice and shake to chill.
- Strain and pour into your rimmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of pear.
- Cheers! Happy First Friday of Autumn!
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