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St. George Spirits Spiced Pear Liqueur

Of all the seasons, autumn has my favorite flavors....

As we find ourselves very much in the heart of Fall, I’ve certainly had more than my fair share of all things pumpkin and apple. Yet in my glass, I was looking for something a bit different. Enter the Spiced Pear Liqueur from St. George Distillery in California.

This complex and versatile liqueur captures the soft sweetness of early autumn’s peak pear season with the cozy flavors of warm mulling spices. St. George takes their flagship pear brandy and adds fresh pear juice to create a beverage of lower proof with wonderful perfume and depth. It’s delicious on its own (enjoyed with a cheese board, or as an after dinner liquid dessert) but we especially love it for the subtle seasonal, nostalgic essence it lends to cocktails.

Below are some of our favorite ways to use the Spiced Pear Liqueur, but go ahead and experiment at your home bar using it as a substitute for triple sec, vermouth, or other liqueurs. (Just be sure to report back to us with any delicious recipes you concoct!)

Bottoms Up, Emma

COCKTAILS:

AUTUMNAL OLD FASHIONED
2oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
0.75 oz Spiced Pear Liqueur
2 dashes of Angostura (or Black Walnut Bitters)
Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir for at least 30 seconds, or until the glass is frosty.
Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with an orange peel.
PEAR 75
1oz Gin
0.75oz Spiced Pear Liqueur
0.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
3oz
Pour Gin, Spiced Pear Liqueur, and Lemon Juice into a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously until very cold. Strain into a flute glass.
Top with prosecco and garnish with a lemon peel twist.
OCTOBER MARGARITA
1.5oz Reposado Tequila
1oz Spiced Pear Liqueur
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.25oz Agave Syrup (or Simple Syrup)
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds.
Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.