Perfect Pear
A pear brandy cocktail with lemon and orange juices and simple syrup. It is tart and lightly sweet, with light strength at about 13% ABV.
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Perfect Pear
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Volume182 ml
Strength13% ABV
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)59 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar11 g (6.0%)2.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.79%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Marco Dionysos, “Portland” (1995)
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Perfect Pear