Garnish:
Pear wedge speared with cube of Roquefort cheese
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
| 3/4 fl oz | Poire William eau-de-vie |
| 3/4 fl oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if wet ice) |
Review:
Pear and cognac are a match made in heaven. Bénédictine adds honeyed sweetness and herbal complexity to this after-dinner cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a drink promoted by Grey Goose in 2013 and originally using their La Poire vodka.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 30.26% alc./vol. (60.52° proof)
- 23.5 grams of pure alcohol
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