The Pear Affair
Inspired by the blush of Early Desire pears. A flirty combination of shy pear, tempting tequila & a kiss of spicy red wine.
Ingredients
3 slices of pear (from the pear simple syrup)
1.5oz | 45ml tequila blanco
1oz | 30ml fresh lemon juice
0.5oz | 15ml pear simple syrup (recipe below)
A few drops of spicy wine (recipe below)
Instructions
In a shaker, muddle pear slices. Add tequila, lemon juice & pear simple syrup. Add a handful of ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass.
Pear Simple Syrup
1 cup of white sugar
1 cup of water
1 pear, thinly sliced
Core and thinly slice the entire pear. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water, and pear slices. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved, then remove from heat as soon as the mixture comes to a boil. Let the syrup cool completely before using.
Lasts up to 1 month in the fridge.
Spicy Red Wine
1 Thai red chili
1/3 cup of red wine
Lightly crush the chili with the flat side of a knife and place it into a small bowl. Add red wine and let it infuse for 15 minutes. Strain the infused wine into a small squeeze bottle.
Lasts up to 1 week in the fridge.