The Pear-Cardamom Flip

The Pear-Cardamom Flip
by Daniel Braun at Oliver’s Twist in Seattle
A “Casual Northwest” party theme.

1/2 a ripe Bartlett pear
1 1/2 oz. Bacardi light rum
3/4 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/4 oz. fresh ginger juice
3/4 oz. pear-cardamom syrup
2 dashes Fee’s orange bitters
8 medium-sized mint leaves
1 large egg white
1 tsp. H huckleberry liqueur
1 tsp. Clear Creek pear brandy
Ice cubes

Tools: mixing glass, shaker, strainer
Glass: rocks or highball
Garnish: pear slice

Dice 1/4 of the pear into 1/4-inch cubes. Place in rocks glass with huckleberry liqueur, mint and brandy. Stir and set aside. Cut another 1/4 of the pear into large chunks. Place in a mixing glass, add bitters and syrup and muddle to completely break down the pear. To the mixing glass, add ice, rum, lemon juice, ginger juice and egg white. Shake for 30 seconds. Add ice cubes to the rocks glass. Strain ingredients from the mixing glass into the rocks glass. Garnish.

Pear-Cardamom Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/2 a Bartlett pear, shaved w/vegetable peeler
1 tsp. ground cardamom

Bring sugar and water to boil in a small pot. Remove from heat and add pear and cardamom. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.


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