Spiced Pear Apple Cocktail

I have an amazing cocktail that I have now made 4-5 times this fall, and every time it has been given rave reviews. I first got the inspiration for this Spiced Pear Apple Cocktail from Carrie at Frugal Foodie Mama with her Spiced Pear Planter’s Punch on Real Housemoms. Also, try our Pumpkin Spice Cocktails for an amazing autumnal libation. 

I had different ingredients on hand than Carrie had but the heart of the cocktail is the same. I didn’t have a spiced rum but a Cuban or a gold rum so I spiced the simple syrup instead. I used an organic apple juice that is sold in jugs at our local gourmet store that is fabulous. The cocktail is divine for fall and will be a huge hit for your Thanksgiving celebrations too.

I loved the pairing of the organic apple juice with the sweet pears. The added cinnamon stick makes a great utensil to get the delicious pears from the bottom of the glass. I made this cocktail in a pitcher and then later I doubled the recipe and served it in a large jug. It is a great make ahead cocktail that is easy to assemble over ice with a spoonful of the pears and a cinnamon stick.

Cool and crisp, sweet and refreshing, your company will be asking you to make more, mine did!

Spiced Pear Apple Cocktail

Tara Noland

Rum, cinnamon, pears and apple combine to be a perfect fall libaiton with this Spiced Pear Apple Cocktail.

5 from 13 votes

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Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 pitcher or 6 cocktails

Ingredients

 

Infused Simple Syrup

• 1/2 fresh pear chopped
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 nutmeg optional
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Cocktail

• 6 oz. good quality Cuban rum or gold rum
• 4 oz. infused simple syrup
• 2-4 cups organic apple juice
• Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

 

• To make the simple syrup, mix the water and sugar together in a small pot and let come to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the syrup is clear add the pears, cinnamon and nutmeg and let boil for 1 min. Remove from heat and let steep until cool. Strain the simple syrup through a wire mesh sieve. Reserve the pears and discard the cinnamon and nutmeg. Refrigerate both the simple syrup and the pears until cold.
• For the cocktails, to a pitcher add the rum, simple syrup, and apple juice, using how much to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use. For each cocktail serve over ice and garnish with a teaspoon of the pears and a cinnamon stick.

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