Perfect for cool autumn nights, this Pear Sour recipe is a fantastic combination of Kangaroo Island Spirits Wild Gin infused with a warming spiced pear syrup and a subtle zing from lemon juice. Garnish with dehydrated seasonal pear, it’s the perfect seasonal indulgence.
Ingredients
- 50mls Wild Gin
- 30mls Spiced Pear syrup
- 20mls lemon Juice
- 30mls egg white or aquafaba (chickpea brine)
Garnish
Dehydrated pear
Method
Add the Wild Gin, pear syrup and lemon juice to a shaker with ice. Shake for about 20 seconds until chilled, discard ice and add egg white or aquafaba and shake again until combined.
Strain into a coup glass and garnish.
Spiced Pear Syrup
1.5 cups water
1.5 cups pear chopped
¾ cup raw sugar
3x cinnamon quills
3x star anise
5x gloves
Add all ingredients to a saucepan over a medium heat stirring until sugar has completely dissolved. Allow to set for 15-25mins gently simmering. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15mins. Strain syrup and discard pear and spiced. Can strain again if necessary.
