Oct. 1, 2026

The Only Pear Cocktail Recipes You Need This Season

Besides apples, the fall season means pears, lots and lots of pears. So I've worked up a few recipes here to enhance with those extra pears you have lying around. Get more by joining the Cocktail Dad club (for free) at https://thecocktaildad.com

// Pear Bourbon Sour

Bourbon 2 oz | 60 ml
Pear concentrate ½ oz | 15 ml
Fresh lemon juice ¾ oz | 22.5 ml
Maple syrup ¼ oz | 7.5 ml
Egg white optional

Garnish: Lemon twist

How: Add all ingredients to a shaker. If using egg white, shake with ice first, then remove ice and shake again to emulsify egg. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, or serve up in a coupe.

// Autumn in Oregon

Brandy 2 oz | 60 ml
Pear concentrate ½ oz | 15 ml
Fresh lemon juice ¾ oz | 22.5 ml
Rich demerara syrup ½ oz | 15 ml
Angostura bitters 2 dashes

Garnish: Pear slice or lemon peel

How: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

// Spiced Pear Sour

Gin 2 oz | 60 ml
Fresh lemon juice ¾ oz | 22.5 ml
Pear concentrate ½ oz | 22.5 ml
Rich spiced honey-thyme syrup ½ oz | 15 ml

Garnish: Fresh thyme sprig and pear slice

How: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, then double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a thyme sprig and pear slice.



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00:00 Intro
00:32 Pear Bourbon Sour
01:45 Pear Concentrate
05:20 Autumn in Oregon
08:02 Spiced Pear Sour