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The pear martini with elderflower liqueur is an incredibly popular cocktail in my family circle. Let me tell you, variations of this cocktail have been obsessed over for years. I don’t know what it is or how it started, but the pear martini has remained a staple in our family circle for as long as I can remember.
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Why This Recipe Works
This cocktail has a profound and authentic pear taste. The famous pear martini consists of pear vodka (Grey Goose La Poire is the best stuff out there), fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and elderflower liqueur. I’ve tried variations that include lime juice in place of lemon juice and ginger liqueur in place of elderflower liqueur, but this is my favorite variation.
If you liked this cocktail, also try some of my other vodka recipes such as the Cosmopolitan cocktail, limoncello martini, my delicious blueberry martini, and the modern-day classic French martini.
Ingredients Notes and Substitutions
- Pear vodka: Grey Goose La Poire is the best stuff out there. You can also use Absolut Pear.
- Elderflower liqueur: there are numerous elderflower brands on the market. St. Germaine and St. Elder are the two most popular. You can also substitute Pamplemousse liqueur, Ginger liqueur for a gingery spin, or even orange liqueur.
- Fresh lemon juice: freshly squeezed lemon is always best. Use a citrus squeezer for the best results. If you must use bottled, look for ReaLemon.
- Simple syrup: I use simple syrup (sugar water) in a lot of my cocktails. It’s a clear sugar syrup consisting of equal parts water and sugar (50:50), melted on the stove on low heat. It’s a universal cocktail sweetener that easily dissolves in your drink.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities below.
Expert Tips
- Place your glasses in the freezer to keep them chilled. This helps keep your drinks cooler for longer.
- Double straining through a fine mesh strainer removes tiny ice chips. This prevents continued dilution and also improves texture and appearance.
- Start with 1/2 an ounce of simple syrup and add more as needed. 1/2 ounce is likely enough. Just to note, I have decreased the simple sugar amount based on reader feedback in the comments!
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Pear Martini with Elderflower Liqueur Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pear vodka, Grey Goose La Poire is the best
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur, or try ginger liqueur
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2-3/4 ounce simple syrup
- sliced pear, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a cup of ice or two large ice cubes.
- Shake for 10 seconds and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with pear slices and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious!! It’s one of my favorite martini’s!!
Are there proportions anywhere?
Kind of important.
I had my 1st pear martini years ago at a small restaurant in Oregon. It was awesome. Ever since then when I ordered one, they never taste as good as the first one I had, until a few weeks ago when I ordered one in Breckenridge Colorado. It was just as good as the first one I had. They said the ingredients were Breckenridge Pear vodka, Elderflower and apple juice. I decided to try and make my own, used this recipe with Breckenridge Pear vodka and it was just as good as the one I recently had. Thanks for the great recipe.
Had a pear martini at seafood restaurant in Edenton Nc.
Was ok.
Used what I had on hand, Absolute pear vodka, Elder flower liqueur, and the forbidden bottle lemon juice!
This was absolutely‘Delicious’ !
Of course I will use fresh lemon juice next time!
The lemon juice and Elder flower liqueur really enhanced the pear flavor to another level!
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Jim B
Very nice. Although I prefer Muddled ripe pear if in season (double strained) and drop the pear flavored vodka. Also have to drop to 1/4 simple syrup. Even half ounce is way too sweet for me. The use of st Germaine in this recipe is very on point. But if you prefer less floral taste I think subbing for a nice orange liquor works well.
Love this recipe so much! I did listen to the others and only added half the simple syrup, and it’s plenty sweet.
Too sweet, will have to cut back on the sweet stuff. Otherwise the vodka itself is delightful.