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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
5 minutes
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makes
1 cocktail
Author Notes
A tart, juicy, fizzy drink that’s perfect for ringing in the holidays. This cheery cocktail offers a little spiced kick from the fresh ginger and just the right amount of fruity sweetness from the pear, so the smoothness of Tito's Handmade Vodka bubbles up to the surface. —Irene Yoo
Test Kitchen Notes
This recipe is shared in partnership with Tito's Handmade Vodka. —The Editors
Ingredients
- For the cocktail:
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1 1/2 ounces
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
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1 ounce
pear and ginger syrup
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1/2 ounce
pear juice
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1/2 ounce
freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Prosecco, for topping
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Candied ginger, for garnish (optional)
- For the pear and ginger syrup:
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1 cup
pear juice
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1/2 cup
granulated sugar
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1
(4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
Directions
- For the cocktail:
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Combine the Tito’s Handmade Vodka, pear and ginger syrup, pear juice, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake to combine (about 20 to 30 seconds).
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Strain into a coupe glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with candied ginger on a skewer, if using, and serve.
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Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is almost boiling, then remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain into a food-safe container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Irene Yoo is chef and creator of Yooeating, a Korean American food channel that explores Korean home cooking, street food, and culinary history. She has developed recipes and penned essays for Food52, Food Network, and Bon Appetit, and previously presented about Korean culinary history at The Korea Society and The Museum of Food and Drink.
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