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Finished recipe of a bourbon cocktail with pear and ginger beer

Ginger Pear Bourbon Smash

This drink uses pears, bourbon, ginger beer, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon to make the perfect winter cocktail!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 cocktail

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
Keyword booze, cocktail, drinks, fall, winter
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