The Brûléed Pear Cocktail

• Produce

  • 1 Pear, slices thick
  • 2 slices Pear

• Condiments

  • 1/2 oz Lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 1/2 oz Pear simple syrup, toasted

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 4 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon
  • 2 Cinnamon sticks
  • 4 Cloves, whole

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 3 oz Rum

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pear, cut into thick slices
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• ¼ cup sugar + 1 tablespoon
• 1 cup water
• 3 ounces rum
• 1½ ounces toasted pear simple syrup
• ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
• 2 slices of pear for garnish

Directions

• To make the simple syrup, put the pear slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Without disturbing the pear slices, toast them on one side for about 3 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown. Flip and toast on the second side.
• Sprinkle ¼ cup of the sugar over the pears and spices and stir until it begins to melt and caramelize just a bit. Carefully add the water and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Continue to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the liquid reduces by about half.
• Pour the syrup through a strainer into a glass jar or liquid measuring cup. Set aside to cool.
• Begin by bruléeing the pear slices. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Using a torch, melt the sugar until it is golden and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly.
• While the slices cool, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the rum, lemon juice and simple syrup and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a bruléed pear slice.