Summer may be over, but fall has its own rewards — martinis!
Here's a recipe for a fruit-based autumn cocktail, the Fresh Pear Martini, courtesy of our friends at Bonefish Grill.
Make this at home, or enjoy one at the restaurant through Nov. 17.
Fresh Pear Martini
2 ounces Absolut Pears
½ ounce St. Germain Elderflower
½ of a local favorite pear
½ ounce simple syrup
Juice of 1 fresh-squeezed lemon
Muddle half of the pear with the simple syrup and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Add the Absolut Pears and St. Germain and shake ice cold. Add a slice of pear or an edible flower for a fun finishing touch.
Secrets to shake it up:
For a bit more pear flavor, choose your favorite vodka, slice up a few favorite pears, and let infuse for a few days to create your own pear vodka infusion.
If you enjoy a sweeter flavor, add more simple syrup or a sugar rim.
Fun fact: The pear martini has its roots in Hemingway’s haunt, Harry’s Bar in Venice, created by the bar’s founder Guiseppe Cipriani and first served there circa the 1930s.
Information and photo courtesy of Bonefish Grill.
