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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!
More Fruity Martinis
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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.
Andrea, Can I have one of those Christmas gift baskets? 🙂
da bomb. LOVE it.
Absolutely delicious. I will be putting together Christmas gift baskets with all of the ingredients and this recipe. I will be sure to include your website. This is is going to be a hit. Thank you!
Thanks Andrea – I love the idea and thanks for helping spread the word. Cheers!
meant to give it 5 stars.. hit too soon
This is totally my new FAVORITE drink.. omg.. I had 4 of these last night… when normally I am a two wine glass maximum drinker… so so yummy
Haha 4!? Must have been a slow morning.
What is the difference between pear vodka and pear liqueur? Do you have a recipe for the pear vodka. My pears have been harvested and are ready to go?
If I had to guess, pear vodka is a vodka infused with pear flavoring. It will be higher in alcohol. Pear liqueur is not vodka and will likely be sweeter.
Try Pear William. This is a fiery spirit distilled from pears, and definitely not sweet.
I’ll have to check that out.
Pear vodka? Who knew? Hubby brought home a bottle Elderflower liquor all I have is plain vodka. Am a little over the flavored vodkas – I had two 5ths of cucumber vodka that took forever to get rid of! Can plain vodka be used?
For this recipe you REALLY need the pear vodka. It’s pretty delicious and can’t be substituted. I wouldn’t see a whole lot of uses for cucumber vodka haha I can see that getting old. I think you’ll feel differently about this one.
Delicious! Just what I was looking for in a summer cocktail.
My wife is happy. Thanks.
That is very important. Glad I could help 😉
This is delicious ? It’s a new favorite!
Thanks,
Paula