Easy Pear Cocktail with Vodka and Thyme

Easy pear cocktail topped with crushed ice and garnished with a pear slice and thyme sprig

Easy Pear Cocktail with Vodka and Thyme

This easy pear cocktail is made with vodka, pear juice, fresh lemon, honey syrup, and thyme, then topped with soda water. It’s a light, refreshing fall vodka cocktail, also known as a Pear Collins, ready in 5 minutes.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword alcohol, alcoholic, drinks, fall recipe

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings person

Calories 530kcal

Equipment

Cocktail shaker
Jigger
Cocktail strainer
Tall stemmed glass

Ingredients

Honey syrup:
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup warm water
Pear cocktail:
2 oz vodka
4 oz pear juice
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz honey syrup
1 small sprig fresh thyme plus 1 sprig for garnish
2 to 3 oz soda water
Ice
1 thin pear slice for garnish

Instructions

Make the honey syrup: Stir the honey and warm water together until the honey dissolves. Let it cool before using.
Prepare the glass: Fill a tall glass with fresh ice so it chills while you mix.
Bruise the thyme: Clap the thyme sprig between your palms to release the oils. Then add it to the shaker.
Add the vodka and pear juice: Pour the vodka and pear juice into the shaker.
Add the lemon and honey syrup: Pour in the lemon juice and 1 oz of the honey syrup.
Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for about 15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
Strain over ice: Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass over the fresh ice.
Top with soda: Slowly top with soda water and give it one gentle stir.
Garnish and serve: Add a thin pear slice and a sprig of fresh thyme. Serve right away.

Notes

Honey syrup: This makes enough for about 4 cocktails.
Pear nectar: If you use nectar instead of juice, start with 1/2 oz honey syrup.
Make it a pear martini: Skip the soda, use 2 oz pear juice, and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Make ahead: Mix everything except the soda up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate.

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