Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Pear-Rosemary Vodka Cocktails 2.5 (17) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 30, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 14 days Servings: 8 Making homemade flavored vodka takes only a little effort but produces impressive results. The pear-spiked liquor can be stored at room temperature for up to two months, but needs at least two weeks to infuse the fruit's flavor, so plan ahead. Ingredients 6 to 8 small firm pears, such as Seckel 4 cups vodka 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 12 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish 1 ½ cups pear nectar (12 ounces), chilled 4 cups sparkling water, chilled Ice cubes Directions Place enough pears in a 56-ounce glass jar to fill to the top. Add vodka. Seal jar, and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 weeks. Strain vodka, and discard pears. Heat sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add rosemary. Remove from heat, and let stand for 30 minutes. Discard rosemary. Let cool completely. Combine vodka, rosemary simple syrup, pear nectar, and sparkling water in a large pitcher. Divide among 8 ice-filled glasses, and garnish each with a rosemary sprig. Serve immediately. Cook's Notes Rosemary simple syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 month. Rate it Print