On the Rocks: Pear Cardamom Flip.

The Pear Cardamom Flip is a little more involved that your average cocktail, but the outcome is well worth it.

Ingredients:
– 1 tsp Clear Creek Pear Brandy
– 1 ripe pear, divided
– 8 medium sized mint leaves
– 1 tsp huckleberry liqueur
– 2 dashes orange bitters
– 3/4 oz pear-cardamom syrup
– 11/2 oz light rum
– 3/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
– 1/4 oz fresh ginger juice
– 1 large egg white

Dice 1/4 of the pear into 1/4″ cubes. Place in rocks glass with huckleberry liqueur, mint and brandy. Stir.

Cut another 1/4 of the pear into large chunks. Place in mixing tin. Add bitters and syrup. Muddle to completely break down pear. Add ice, rum, lemon juice, ginger juice and egg white. Shake for 30 seconds.

Add ice cubes to rocks glass. Strain cocktail into rocks glass. Garnish with a paper thin slice of pear atop froth.

Pear-Cardamom Syrup:
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup water
– 1/2 USA Pear, shaved with vegetable peeler
– 1 tsp ground cardamom

Bring sugar and water to boil in small pot. Remove from heat and add pear and cardamom. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.

:: cocktail recipe and photo via Cocktail Times

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