Pear, Ginger & Thyme Martini

Name: Pear, Ginger & Thyme Martini
Ingredients: FOR THE GINGER SYRUP:; 1/2 cups Water; 1/2 cups Sugar; 8 slices Fresh Ginger; FOR THE COCKTAIL:; 1/2 ounces, fluid Ginger Syrup; 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 2 ounces, fluid Vodka; 2 ounces, fluid Unsweetened Pear Juice; 1/2 ounces, fluid Lemon Juice; Ice, To Serve

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2 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE GINGER SYRUP:
1/2 cups Water
1/2 cups Sugar
8 slices Fresh Ginger
FOR THE COCKTAIL:
1/2 ounces, fluid Ginger Syrup
3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
2 ounces, fluid Vodka
2 ounces, fluid Unsweetened Pear Juice
1/2 ounces, fluid Lemon Juice
Ice, To Serve

Directions

1

To make the ginger syrup, combine the water, sugar and ginger in a pot. Simmer slowly on the stove top for 5-10 minutes until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool and then transfer to a sealed container (with the ginger pieces). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the ginger flavor to steep into the syrup. Note that you'll have more ginger syrup than you need for one cocktail but it also makes a wonderful sweetener for hot or iced tea.
2

To make the cocktail, combine the ginger syrup and thyme in a cocktail shaker and muddle together. Add the vodka, pear juice and lemon juice. Fill with ice and shake well. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a sprig of thyme.