Pear Martini
Sometimes your brain’s a mess. Sometimes it’s brilliant. Either way, a Pear Martini helps. This was the drink of choice for Manic Joy episode 130 — light, crisp, and just fancy enough to make us feel like we had our lives together for an hour.
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Ingredients
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2 oz pear vodka (or vodka + 0.5 oz pear nectar)
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0.75 oz St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
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0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
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0.5 oz simple syrup
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Optional: tiny pinch of salt
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Garnish: pear slice or lemon twist
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Directions
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Shake all ingredients with ice.
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Double strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
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Garnish with a pear slice.
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Sip, smile, repeat.
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Why we love it
It’s elegant without trying too hard. Sweet but balanced. And it pairs perfectly with conversations about life, love, and the occasional case of fck brain*.
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