Thanksgiving week is here and this Bourbon Pear Cider Cocktail makes the perfect signature cocktail! With spiced pear purée and your favorite bourbon, this happy hour special is a fun way to enjoy the last bits of fall!

So let’s get to!

What You’ll Need To Make A Bourbon Pear Cider Cocktail

• 2 oz of spiced pear purée
• 2 oz of bourbon
• 1.5 oz of apple cider
• 3/4 oz of sage ginger simple syrup

Add everything to a cocktail shaker with some ice and shake for about 10 seconds. Pour up your Pear Bourbon Cider cocktail and garnish with a sage leaf and enjoy!

For the Spiced Pear Purée:

• 1 Bartlett Pear, chopped
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tbs water

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until you get a smooth consistency, slowly adding water as needed.

You can use your favorite kind of pears or whatever you have available. I love to use a Bartlett pear because they are on the sweeter and juicer side!

If you want to level up this cocktail a step further, you could sauté the pears and spices in a small saucepan for a more caramelized flavor! Just sauté until the pears are softened and golden before transferring to the food processor.

If you need more cocktail inspiration this Thanksgiving, I shared a blog post on 5 Cocktails to Enjoy This Fall! All are perfectly seasonal cocktails that can come together in minutes!

And if you’re bartending for a crowd, all of my cocktail recipes can be easily doubled, tripled, etc!

The easiest way to serve is to add everything in a large drink dispenser with ice on the side. That way, guests can serve themselves and the cocktail mixture doesn’t get diluted.

Cheers Y’all,