Cocktails with Pear
Pear is the edible fruit of trees in the genus Pyrus, a soft, sweet pome fruit.
Taste profile
Silky and grainy at once on the tongue, finishing sweet and mild, with a delicate honeyed, floral aroma and only faint acidity.
How it's used
Bartenders muddle ripe slices to release juice and pulp, add body and gentle sweetness, or press the fruit for fresh juice; fan slices serve as a garnish.
Substitutes for Pear
Apple gives a comparable soft, sweet body with a touch more acidity.
Description
The fruit grows with a rounded base tapering toward the stem, ripening from firm green to yielding gold or russet flesh around a small seeded core. It is used ripe, sliced, muddled, or juiced.
Storage
Ripen at room temperature; once cut, the flesh browns quickly, so use promptly or hold with a squeeze of citrus.
