Spruce up the usual vodka and cranberry cocktail with pear vodka. Jump to the Pear Vodka and Cranberry Cocktail Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it.
Use a high quality pear vodka (we used Grey Goose) for this, the drink is delicate, easy to make and will satisfy so many palates. You can make it strong and martini-like or add a bit more juice for something less intense, both are excellent.
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Back in the day we were contributors for Betty Crocker. We shared this recipe with them. We loved it so much we had to share an adapted version with you.
Recipe updated, originally posted November 2011. Since posting this in 2011, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne
Pear Vodka and Cranberry Cocktail Recipe
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Add fun and easy twist to the usual cranberry and vodka with pear vodka.
You Will Need
2 cups cranberry juice
3/4 cup pear vodka
1/4 cup Triple Sec
Juice of 1 lime
Ice
Fresh pear slices
Fresh mint
Directions
1Add cranberry juice, pear vodka, triple sec and lime juice to a pitcher, stir to combine.
2Fill 4 glasses to the brim with ice, pour cocktail over ice and garnish, if desired with a fresh pear slice and mint sprig.
Hi, Did you use cranberry juice cocktail or unsweetened cranberry juice? Thanks, sound so refreshing! Suzi
Cranberry juice cocktail. You can use unsweetened cranberry juice if you like, but you will probably need to add a little honey, agave or simple syrup to balance things out.