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Asian Pear Cocktail
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Asian Pear Cocktail
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake |
| 1⁄2 oz | Belle de Brillet pear liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Poire William eau-de-vie |
| 3⁄4 oz | Pear juice (freshly pressed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 4 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe 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
Review:
Sake and pear with sour complexity.
History:
Created in 2002 by yours truly, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Asian Pear Cocktail contains 127 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 11.81% alc./vol. (11.81° proof)
- 12.1 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Autumn/fall cocktails
- More Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini) cocktails
- More Savoury (e.g. Bloody Mary) cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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