Autumn Bourbon Pear Smash

This Autumn Bourbon Pear Smash is a delightful fall cocktail that combines the rich flavors of overripe pears, maple syrup, allspice, and bourbon. It's a refreshing and flavorful drink that captures the essence of the season, perfect for enjoying on crisp autumn evenings.

Autumn Bourbon Pear Smash

A refreshing fall cocktail that combines overripe pears, maple syrup, allspice, and bourbon for a flavorful and festive experience.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 very ripe pear
  • 1.50 oz bourbon
  • 0.50 oz maple syrup
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or the seeds scraped from 1/3 of a vanilla bean)
  • A pinch of allspice
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Halve the pear and remove any overly squishy pulp, seeds, and stem.
  2. Roughly dice the pear and then mash it in a medium bowl.
  3. Transfer the mashed pear to a fine mesh strainer set over a wide-mouthed measuring cup or another bowl.
  4. Press the pear pulp against the strainer to extract as much juice as possible, along with some pulp.
  5. Add the pear juice, bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and allspice to a shaker with some ice.
  6. Stir vigorously to mix the ingredients.
  7. Fill a glass with ice and pour the cocktail over it.
  8. Serve and enjoy!