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Spiced Pear Margarita
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Spiced Pear Margarita

 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 2
Calories
Author Creative Culinary

Ingredients

For the Spiced Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole anise stars
  • 2 pinches cloves
  • 2 pinches nutmeg

For the Spiced Sugar for the Rim

  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp decorating sugar I used gold
  • ¾ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves

To Make the Cocktail

  • 3 oz silver tequila
  • 1.5 oz Pear Brandy or Liqueur
  • 2 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 1.5 oz spiced simple syrup
  • Pear slice for garnish

Instructions

To Make the Spiced Simple Syrup:

  • Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Store any leftover syrup in the fridge for up to one month.
  • For the spiced sugar:Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Scatter on a flat plate.

To Make the Cocktail:

  • Rub the rims of glasses with a lime wedge and tip unside down into spiced sugar; coating the rim. Combine all of the cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake vigorously for a minute or two and then strain into the cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a pear slice.

Notes

 I like to use cake decorating sugars on the rims of my cocktails but you can use regular sugar. If you want to try the larger crystals; I get them at my local Michael's store. This cocktail has half clear and half gold mixed with the spices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams