5 Drinks to Make with Absolut Pears

Got a bottle of Absolut Pears and wondering what to make with it? You’ve come to the right place.

Soft, fragrant and reminiscent of poached pears, with warm hints of vanilla and butterscotch, Absolut Pears opens up a world of cocktail possibilities.

From elegant martinis and crowd-pleasing shots to classic mules and easy highballs, here are five cocktails to get you started:

1. Absolut Pears Martini

The Pears Martini is a sweet, fresh fruit martini made with Absolut Pears, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and pear purée. Shaken with ice and double strained into a martini glass, it’s one of those perfect drinks.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Absolut Pears
• 25 ml Simple Syrup
• 15 ml Lemon Juice
• 15 ml Pear Purée
• Pear slice, to garnish

“Sweet yet balanced. Candy-ish, because of that pear flavor. It’s a sublime drink – a showstopper for any dinner party,” shares Rico ‘Ricardo’ Dynan, Bartender and Absolut Global Brand Ambassador. Check out our Absolut Pears Martini recipe.

Watch Rico show how to make an Absolut Pears Martini:

2. Absolut Pears Mule

The Moscow Mule is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. Made with original Absolut Vodka, ginger beer and fresh lime juice, these three ingredients have given the drink legendary status.

But when you swap the original Absolut for Absolut Pears, you’ve got a whole other drink. “It’s an upscale mule. It’s like turning up your mule up to 11. I mean, the Moscow Mule is already a fantastic drink but with Absolut Pears, it’s even better!” says Rico.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Absolut Pears
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• Ginger Beer
• Pear slice, to garnish

How to Make an Absolut Pears Mule:

1. Cut a lime in half and use a citrus press to juice it.
2. Use a jigger to measure and pour 45ml Absolut Pears into a copper mule mug.
3. Add 15ml freshly squeezed lime juice.
4. Fill the mug with ice cubes.
5. Top with ginger beer – pour slowly.
6. Garnish with a pear slice.

Watch Rico show you how to make the Absolut Pears Mule:

3. Absolut Pears & Thyme Highball

The Absolut Pears & Thyme Highball is one of the easiest drinks to make but don’t underestimate how tasty it is. Pear and thyme work incredibly well together, creating a sophisticated, balanced flavor profile that blends gentle sweetness with earthy, herbal note.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Absolut Pears
• Soda Water
• Sprig of Thyme

How to Make an Absolut Pears & Thyme Highball

1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Use a jigger to measure and pour 45ml Absolut Pears into the glass.
3. Top with soda water.
4. Stir gently with a bar spoon.
5. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.

AJ shows how to make an Absolut Pears & Thyme Highball:

4. Absolut Pears 75

Consider this a double twist. The French 75 is a gin classic. Swap the gin for vodka and you’ve got a French 76. Swap that vodka for Absolut Pears and you’ve got the Absolut Pears 75 – a pear-forward champagne cocktail that’s elegant and effervescent.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Absolut Pears
• 22.5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 22.5 ml Vanilla Syrup
• Champagne
• Brûléed Pear Slice, to garnish

How to Make an Absolut Pears 75:

1. Use a jigger to measure and pour 22.5ml vanilla syrup into a cocktail shaker.
2. Cut a lemon in half and use a citrus press to juice it.
3. Add 22.5ml fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
4. Add 45ml Absolut Pears.
5. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously until the outside is frosty.
6. Place a Hawthorne strainer over the shaker and strain into a chilled champagne flute.
7. Top with champagne.
8. Garnish with a brûléed pear slice.

Elegant enough for a New Year’s Eve celebration, refined enough for a fall dinner party and special enough for a birthday — the Absolut Pears 75 is the one you make when the moment calls for it.

Watch Elyse make 3 New Year’s Eve cocktails, including the Absolut Pears 75:

5. Absolut Pears Drop

The Absolut Pears Drop is one of the most crowd-pleasing shots you can make and one of the easiest. Absolut Pears, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup shaken together with ice, strained into a sugar-rimmed shot glass and finished with a pear slice.

Sweet, sharp and pear-forward, it’s a shot that works well at any gathering and takes less than a minute to make. Planning a party? Make a batch; the Absolut Pears Drop scales easily.

Ingredients:

• 25 ml Absolut Pears
• 15 ml Lemon Juice
• 8 ml Simple Syrup 1
• Pear Slice, to garnish

Ready to make it? Check out the recipe for an Absolut Pears Drop.

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