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 mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
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
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