Vanilla Honey Pear Martini
By Stephanie Engoy, @thisisavocado_
Vanilla Honey Pear Martini
By Stephanie Engoy, @thisisavocado_
Yield/Serves:
2
- 3 oz vodka (pear vodka or plain)
- 1 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur
- 2 oz pear nectar or pear juice
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz thyme-honey syrup (recipe below)
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- A few drops of vanilla extract
- Ice
- Fresh thyme sprigs and thin pear slices, for garnish
For the thyme-honey syrup:
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 4-6 fresh thyme sprigs
To make the thyme-honey syrup:
In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and thyme. Warm gently over low heat, stirring until the honey dissolves — don’t boil. Remove from heat, let steep for 10 minutes, then strain and cool completely.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, pear nectar, lemon juice, thyme-honey syrup, bitters, and a few drops of vanilla. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until well chilled and slightly frothy.
Strain into two chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and a thin pear slice.
In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and thyme. Warm gently over low heat, stirring until the honey dissolves — don’t boil. Remove from heat, let steep for 10 minutes, then strain and cool completely.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, pear nectar, lemon juice, thyme-honey syrup, bitters, and a few drops of vanilla. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until well chilled and slightly frothy.
Strain into two chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and a thin pear slice.