The Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour is a classic sour in a wool jumper. This Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour recipe adds pear juice and a spiced syrup to bourbon and lemon, and it’s soft, fruity and fragrant.
It’s the sort of drink you serve on a wet October evening, when the lights are low and you’re pretending the central heating isn’t on.
1
serving5
minutesBourbon, pear juice, lemon juice and cinnamon syrup, shaken and served over ice. Fruity, tart and gently spiced.
Ingredients
60 ml (2 oz) bourbon
45 ml (1½ oz) pear juice
22 ml (¾ oz) fresh lemon juice
15 ml (½ oz) cinnamon syrup
Ice
Pear slice and cinnamon stick, to garnish
Method
- Add the bourbon, pear juice, lemon juice and cinnamon syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a pear slice and a cinnamon stick.
Thomas’s tip
- For the cinnamon syrup, simmer equal parts sugar and water with a cinnamon stick for 5 minutes, then cool and strain.
What does a Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour taste like?
Soft, juicy pear and tart lemon up front, with warm cinnamon and bourbon vanilla behind. It’s fruity and cosy, with a dry, spiced finish.
Tips for a better Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour
Use a good pear juice. Cloudy juice tastes more like fruit.
The syrup keeps in the fridge for about two weeks.
Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour variations
Use rye for a spicier drink. Add a dash of Angostura bitters. For the original, make a Whiskey Sour, or for another autumn sour try the Maple Whiskey Sour.
Best whisky for a Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour
A sweet, spicy bourbon works best, because pear and cinnamon love caramel. Look for 43% to 47%.
Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour: quick answers
What is in a Spiced Pear Whiskey Sour?
Bourbon, pear juice, lemon juice and cinnamon syrup, shaken and served over ice.
Can I use fresh pear?
Yes. Muddle half a ripe pear in place of the juice.
Is it very sweet?
No. The lemon keeps it balanced.
For the cinnamon syrup, simmer equal parts sugar and water with a cinnamon stick for 5 minutes, then cool and strain.
Thomas Grønvold is the founder of Caskable and a whisky enthusiast who believes the best way to learn about whisky is simply to drink it, compare it, and stay curious. From supermarket favourites to bottles from distilleries around the world, he writes about what he actually tastes and experiences, without pretending you need to be an expert to enjoy a good dram.
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