Skip advertisement Advertisement

Pear Sidecar

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (16)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
5⁄6 fl oz Belle de Brillet pear liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Nick & Nora

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with sugar (moisten the outside edge with orange juice and dip into sugar).
  3. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Pear Sidecar contains 163 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 22.04% alc./vol. (44.08° proof)
  • 20.1 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in September 2024 by yours truly at The Clocktower, Rye, England.

Review

Pear and cognac liqueur adds a luxuriant touch to an otherwise classic Sidecar.

Difford’s Shop logo
$1.43 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 28 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

Gallery

Comments & Discussion

Annechien Premium Member
Very nice smell, but it’s too dry for me.
score: 1
Tim Fitch Premium Member
Tried this without the sugared rim. It probably needed it, slightly too tart and the pear notes were quite subdued
score: 3
Egg McKenzie
i agree with everything about this. i was ready for more pear but maybe you're right about the rim bringing it out. well done tim fitch.
score: 3
Chris Dimal
I did use a pear-cognac liqueur, but this review checks out.
score: 2

See more...

Difford’s Shop logo
$1.43 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 28 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.