Pear Old Cuban
Made with rum and a pear simple syrup, this Pear Old Cuban pairs perfectly with cheddar cheese, but is also delightful all on its own!
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Makes: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 ½ oz. pear simple syrup (recipe below)
- ½ oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ½ oz. dark rum
- 1-2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 oz. prosecco
- 2 cubes Craigs Creamery Sharp Cheddar Cheese, for garnish
- 1 cube pear, for garnish
Pear Simple Syrup
- 1 pear, chopped (I used Barlett)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In the bottom of a shaker, muddle together mint leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Add rum and bitters to shaker, along with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into cocktail glasses (I recommend coup glasses).
- Top glasses off with prosecco and garnish with cheese and pears cubes.
Pear Simple Syrup
- Put chopped pears, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes, until mixture is thickened.
- Strain the mixture into a bowl, being sure to press down on the pears to extract as much juice as possible. Keep syrup in bowl or pour into a mason jar and place in fridge to cool completely before using.
Notes
- Pear simple syrup recipe makes enough for 4 Pear Old Cuban cocktails. Recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
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