Name: Ginger Pear Bourbon Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: For the Syrup; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup water; One 1-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 2 ounces Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey; 2 ounces of pear nectar; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1-ounce ginger honey simple syrup; Ice; Ginger Ale, to taste; Thinly sliced fresh pear; Crystalized ginger

Drinks

Ginger Pear Bourbon Cocktail

Author: Mary DiSomma

When I put together a nice meal, I love a good cocktail in lieu of (and sometimes in addition to) dessert. You really can’t go wrong with a good bourbon cocktail! This amber-colored whiskey is a family favorite. First of all, it’s super fragrant. It smells like subtle vanilla, rich dried fruit, and fresh orange spice. Fruity and slightly sweet, this ginger and pear cocktail is warming and ever-so-slightly spicy. Plus, Woodford Reserve’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey makes everything better. It’s just cozy. And who doesn’t love cozy? My homemade ginger honey simple syrup makes this drink even cozier.

Ingredient Tips

What makes a cocktail good? Partially the combination of ingredients—just like in cooking. And like baking, a technique often makes a bit of a difference. A huge component that often gets overlooked? High-quality spirits.

When I put together a nice meal, I love a good cocktail in lieu of (and sometimes in addition to) dessert. This time of year, I enjoy ample opportunities to pour one of my favorite high quality ingredients ever: Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey. It is SO good!

This amber-colored whiskey is a family favorite. First of all, it’s super fragrant. It smells like subtle vanilla, rich dried fruit, and fresh orange spice. And when you take a sip, the flavor does not disappoint—notes of citrus, cinnamon, toffee, and caramel make it the perfect spirit for a (cold) warm-you-up kind of drink. Did I mention how smooth it is? Oh, and it pairs perfectly with the spice of the ginger and the sweetness of the pear in this cocktail!

Here’s an easy way to peel it: Hold the ginger root in your hand and scrape the peel off using one edge of the back side of a spoon. Easy! You can eat the peels if it’s organic, but I find the flavor to be more delicious when the ginger is peeled.