Pear Ginger Smash

This refreshing Pear Ginger Smash cocktail is a delightful blend of muddled pear, vodka, and ginger syrup, topped with ginger ale for a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. It's a fantastic choice for a cool fall evening, showcasing the flavors of the season.

Pear Ginger Smash

A delightful blend of muddled pear, vodka, and ginger syrup, topped with ginger ale for a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness.

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Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup sliced, peeled ginger
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 pear, chopped, peeled, and cored
  • Ginger ale, to top
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Make the ginger syrup: Combine sliced ginger, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Strain out ginger solids and discard, reserving syrup in an airtight container.
  2. Divide chopped pear into a 12 oz. tall glass; muddle with a wooden muddler.
  3. Pour 2 oz. vodka over the muddled pear in the glass and fill with ice.
  4. Add 1/2 oz. ginger syrup and 1/2 oz. lemon juice to the glass, stir to combine.
  5. Top with ginger ale.