This ginger pear bourbon smash is such a great fall or winter drink! The cinnamon simple syrup perfectly pairs with the bourbon and pears, and the lemon compliments the drink perfectly.
Truthfully, you can make this cocktail anytime of year, but pears always remind me of fall/winter since that's when they're in season.
This ginger pear bourbon smash was inspired by my Spike Mulled Apple Cider on this site. It also pairs well with these Pear and Brie Salad Skewers.
Ingredients
For the cocktail:
- Bourbon
- Ginger Beer
- Pear juice
- Lemon
- Cinnamon simple syrup
- Ice
- Optional for garnish: Pear slice, cinnamon stick, and/or sprig of thyme
For the cinnamon simple syrup":
- Sugar
- Water
- Cinnamon sticks
Do I need to use cinnamon simple syrup?
You don’t have to, but I definitely prefer it! It adds a nice cinnamon flavor, but if you want to you can use regular simple syrup.
Where can I find store-bought pear juice?
It's probably different depending on which store you're at, but I usually find it in the "juice" non-refrigerated section, and sometimes in the "Mexican" section. I typically use Hero Pear Nectar and it always makes a delicious cocktail!
Can I use a liquor besides bourbon?
I have only ever made this cocktail with bourbon, so I can’t vouch for anything else!
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Ginger Pear Bourbon Smash
Ingredients
For the cinnamon simple syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 cinnamon sticks
For the cocktail
- 2 oz pear juice store-bought or fresh
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz ginger beer more to taste
- 0.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- Ice
- Optional for garnish: Pear slice, cinnamon stick, and/or thyme
Instructions
To prepare cinnamon simple syrup
- In a small pot, add the water and cinnamon sticks.
- Boil together for 10 minutes, then bring to a simmer and add sugar.
- Mix until sugar is completely dissolved and remove from heat.
- Remove cinnamon sticks.
To prepare ginger pear bourbon smash
- In a glass, pour the pear juice, bourbon, ginger beer, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon.
- Mix the ingredients, then add ice and serve!
- Optional: Garnish with pear, thyme, and/or a cinnamon stick
Susie McFarkle says
This recipe knocked my husbands socks off! Literally he won’t put his socks back on he’s feeling so good. I tell ya what you gotta stop creating such amazing recipes on accounta my husband having the diabetes. He’s not supposed to have no sugar.
But dang 100/5 this recipe is one for the record books!
Jimmy McFarkle Sr says
Sweethart don’t be telling the whole intraweb that I’ve got the sugars! Let this kind ginger lady create more recipes so that we can impress the kinfolk at our next family country jamboree.