Fall calls for a cocktail to match. This Spiced Pear Old Fashioned combines Kōloa Kaua‘i Spice Rum, homemade pear syrup and bitters for an easy way to welcome the season.
Spiced Pear Old Fashioned
Pear Syrup:
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1 large, ripe pear
Cocktail:
• 2 oz Kōloa Kaua‘i Spice Rum
• ½ oz pear syrup
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• Thin pear slices for garnish, optional
Directions:
Dice the pear. Combine sugar, water and diced pear in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, lightly mashing the pear to release its juice. Remove from heat and steep for 20 minutes. Strain and cool completely.
Add Kōloa Kaua‘i Spice Rum, pear syrup and bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with thin pear slices.
Recipe & Photography Courtesy of TheRogueBrusselSprout
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