Ingredients
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For the vanilla pear syrup:
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2 pears, cores removed and roughly chopped
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cup sugar
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1 cup water
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zest of half a lemon
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2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla essence
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For the drink:
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2 chunks of pear from vanilla pear syrup
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90ml brandy
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juice of one lemon
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4 tablespoons vanilla pear syrup
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ice
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soda
Like a hug in a glass, this cocktail combines the honeyed flavours of pears, vanilla and brandy. Serves 2
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To make the vanilla pear syrup, add all syrup ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once pears are soft, remove syrup from heat and leave to cool
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Add two chunks of pear, brandy, lemon juice and syrup to an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake well for 30 seconds
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Pour evenly between two ice-filled short glasses and top with chilled soda
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