Name: Japanese Pear
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Vodka; 10 ml Poire William; 45 ml Sake; 10 ml Sugar syrup (2:1); 1 dash Creole bitters

Japanese Pear
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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Ketel One Vodka
¹⁄₃ oz	Poire William eau-de-vie
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake
¹⁄₃ oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash	Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
Prepare garnish of pear wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with pear wedge on rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Originally made with Poire William liqueur, hence this version calls for a little sugar. We've also taken the liberty of adding a dash of Creole-style bitters for added complexity and the merest salmon-pink tint of colour.

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History:

Adapted in 2002 from a recipe originating at Grand Pacific Blue Room in Sydney, Australia.

Nutrition:

One serving of Japanese Pear contains 212 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
20.04% alc./vol. (20.04° proof)
22.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Caspian Berggren

2nd June at 17:56

It's a cool cocktail for sure. It's does taste a bit like lychee a Steven said. The pear is surprisingly present, working wonders with the sake. Next time I think I'll make 2/3s of a cocktail and add half a cl of citrus juice to make it less candy.

Steven Jepson

7th March at 22:15

I used Sakura Masamune Honjozo Sake but otherwise followed recipe - the Peychaud's does provide a lovely pink tint.
Served with a side of Sake (it was a brand new bottle) this is glorious. Weirdly I got Chinese plum and lychee but just a complete Oriental mouthful of flavours. Stick to the quantities this is a Vodka Martini even if very wet and sweet - Amazing

Peter Shaw

8th February at 07:50

Worth trying, the Poire William adds a touch of complexity, but I would halve the quantities next time.

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