Gingered Pear and Brandy Cocktail

By polledl

This is a timely concoction for a party: Simply prepare the gingered sugar syrup (step 1), and refrigerate it until you're ready to shake and serve the cocktails.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled
• 3 cups pear juice
• 1 cup cognac
• 10 lemon rind twists

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1/4 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add ginger. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Strain sugar mixture through a fine sieve. Discard solids. Chill sugar mixture 30 minutes or until ready to use.

Fill a large martini shaker half full with ice. Add sugar mixture, juice, and cognac; shake until chilled. Strain 1/2 cup mixture into each of 10 martini glasses. Garnish each serving with 1 lemon twist.