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Pear-Rosemary Cocktails

Pear-Rosemary Cocktails

Martha Stewart Living, October 2006 http://www.marthastewart.com/312548/pear-rosemary-cocktails
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  • Yield Makes 8

Ingredients

    • 6 to 10 Seckel pears
    • 4 cups (32 ounces) vodka
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 12 sprigs fresh rosemary plus more for garnish
    • 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) pear nectar
    • 4 cups (32 ounces) sparkling water

Directions

  1. Put enough pears into a 48-ounce glass jar to fill. Add vodka. Seal jar, and let stand at room temperature 2 weeks (up to 2 months).
  2. Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add rosemary; remove from heat. Let stand 30 minutes. Discard rosemary. Let cool completely. Syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.
  3. Fill 12-ounce glasses halfway with ice. Add 4 tablespoons vodka, 2 tablespoons syrup, and 3 tablespoons pear nectar to each. Top with 1/2 cup sparkling water. Serve garnished with rosemary sprigs.

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