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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!
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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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