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Christmas Cocktails – White Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Christmas Cocktails – White Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Christmas time and the holidays are a great time to get creative for parties and get-togethers and this cocktail is the perfect fit. I love serving these pretty peppermint drinks before or after dinner. It combines the smooth taste of white chocolate with the spicy […]

Summer S’mores Martini – A Summer Cocktail Recipe

Summer S’mores Martini – A Summer Cocktail Recipe

The taste of graham crackers, marshmallow and chocolate are all grown up in my version of a Summer S’mores Martini.  I love coming up with fun cocktails and this one is perfect for a summer time party or an after dinner drink.   Summer S’mores […]

Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant New Year’s Eve Cocktail

Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant New Year’s Eve Cocktail

Entertaining during the holidays can be challenging so when I have a cocktail party I like to do drinks that are simple but elegant. My Spiced Pear Martini is all of the above. It’s perfect for ringing in the new year.

This recipe is super simple but makes such a great presentation. The spiced touch of the cinnamon and nutmeg blend well with the richness of the pear nectar. If you are having a New Year’s Eve Party be sure to give this simple cocktail a try and let me know how you like it. Happy New Year and God Bless.

Elegant Spiced Pear Martini

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Start to Finish: 5 minutes

1 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vanilla vodka (pick your favorite brand)
  • 2 oz pear nectar
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon
  • Sprinkle of nutmeg
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1 slice of fresh pear (optional)

Directions:

In a shaker with ice, add the vodka and the pear nectar. Shake for a minute. Place one maraschino cherry in the bottom of the glass.

Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant Holiday Cocktail 1

Strain mix from shaker into glass and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Garnish side of glass with fresh pear slice.

Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant Holiday Cocktail 2

Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant Holiday Cocktail

Cooking Tips:

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to make more than one serving.

Whipped cream flavored vodka works well with this recipe as well.

If you don’t have a martini shaker you can certainly just use a pitcher with ice or just use two cups of different diameters placed open end to open end to make a mock shaker.

A little lemon juice squeezed over the sliced pears will prevent them from browning if you slice them in advance.

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Italian Eggnog Martini – A Holiday Cocktail

Italian Eggnog Martini – A Holiday Cocktail

On a cold winter’s night, when the snow is piling up outside and fire is crackling in your fireplace, few things beat an egg nog, especially when you add a little “spike” to  it.   Spicing up your egg nog with rum is great, but […]

Cinnamon Caramel Apple Martini – Holiday Cocktail Recipe

Cinnamon Caramel Apple Martini – Holiday Cocktail Recipe

This holiday cocktail recipe is a twist I came up with for the traditional Sour Apple Martini.  I call it the Cinnamon Caramel Apple Martini. I love making these drinks during the holidays. The sweet taste of the caramel goes so well with the tartness […]