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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.
Has anyone tried to batch this cocktail or have easy recommendations for ratios?
I don’t EVER rate recipes online but I had to with this one. This recipe is perfect! All I had was Absolut Pear vodka and it was absolutely delicious. I am going to buy some Grey Goose next to try! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!
I love this! I’m out of Prosecco, was sad, then found this recipe. Made a quick simple syrup, had lemons, one of my favorites!
I found this a bit too sweet, but.with half the amount of simple syrup, it was delicious.
This is wonderful and I am extremely picky!
Hello Shawn! Help! I’m traveling and have no clue what sort of glassware my host has – thinking he does lot have much… and we are 8 people total. Can I make these martinis over the rocks? Or try them up in a rocks glass? Ideas please! PS. What garnish would you use? Cheers and Happy Hols!
Whatever works. Of course a martini glass or coupe glass is best, any glass will do. Sometimes wine glasses could work in a pinch. Straight up is always better – garnish with a pear slice or nothing at all if you prefer.
Oh my goodness….. deliccious! On my second glass… I look forward to enjoying this drink… every night ..
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I’ve been searching for a great pear martini recipe, so I look forward to trying this. For the lemon juice, do you use fresh squeezed lemon or a pre-bottled lemon juice? If bottled, is there a good brand to use? Thanks!
Fresh squeezed is always so much better, however in a pinch I use RealLemon lemon juice.
I love martinis! And this is the best pear martini ever!!!!! Perfect amount of sour and sweetness and the pear vodka mixed with lemon is amazing.!!!! Im on my 3rd drink!!!
Recipe sounds delicious! I LOVE Pear martinis but due to a recent gluten allergy, I can’t seem to find a bar/restaurant that carries pear infused GF vodka so I decided to infuse my own. Can you tell me how many pears to how many parts of vodka to use & do I need to add anything else? Also, how long do you let it sit for & where does it need to be stored? Thank you:).
I’ve never done this before but if I were you I would try this: https://food52.com/recipes/14346-pear-infused-vodka No need to store in the fridge – just in a cool place such as basement for 2 weeks.