5 creative cocktails with pear that you have to try!

When pears become magic

Pears in a cocktail cup? Absolutely. Because this mildly sweet fruit has so much more to offer than you might think at first glance. Imagine this: You're sitting on your patio with friends, the sky is turning golden, and you take a sip from a shimmering copper cup. The taste? Fresh, fruity, finely balanced. That's what joie de vivre tastes like.

Cocktails with pear are just that – an experience. Fruity, aromatic, with a delicate sweetness and elegance. They combine creativity with enjoyment and give you moments that linger. Whether for cozy evenings, stylish dinner parties, or spontaneous get-togethers, these drinks invite you to linger, smile, and enjoy.

1. Fresh & tangy: Pear Gin Fizz

The freshness of a garden after summer rain – that's exactly what this cocktail captures. The Pear Gin Fizz is your invitation to lightness in a Copper Cup.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml gin
• 30 ml pear juice
• 20 ml lemon juice
• Soda water
• Ice

Preparation

1. Pour the gin, pear juice, and lemon juice into a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Shake vigorously and strain into a pre-chilled copper cup with fresh ice cubes.
3. Top up with soda water and garnish with a slice of pear and mint.

2. Aromatic & wintery: Lillet pear thyme

This drink is like a winter fairy tale by the fireplace – delicate, spicy, wonderfully warm in the heart.

Ingredients

• 50 ml Lillet Blanc
• 20 ml pear syrup
• 100 ml tonic water
• Fresh thyme
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Pour the Lillet and pear syrup into a copper cup with ice.
2. Top up with tonic water.
3. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and a slice of pear.

3. The classic: Willi Tonic

So honest, so clear, so wonderfully familiar: Willi Tonic is the gold standard among cocktails made with Williams pear.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Williams pear liqueur
• 150 ml tonic water
• Fresh lime slice
• Ice cubes

Preparation

1. Place ice cubes in an elegant copper cup.
2. Pour in the liqueur and top up with tonic water.
3. Squeeze the lime slice lightly, add to the drink and serve with a straw.

4. Clear & refreshing: Pear vodka tonic

Fruit meets strength. The pear vodka tonic combines the fresh sweetness of pear with the clear strength of vodka.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml vodka
• 30 ml pear juice
• 60 ml tonic water
• Ice cubes, fresh pear slices, mint leaves

Preparation:

1. Briefly mix the ingredients in a shaker.
2. Strain into a copper cup filled with ice.
3. Garnish with pear slices and mint.

5. The signature drink: Spiced Pear Sour

A drink like a poem – powerful, warm, seductive. For those very special moments.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml pear brandy
• 25 ml fresh lemon juice
• 20 ml pear syrup
• 15 ml sugar syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Shake everything vigorously in a shaker with ice.
2. Strain into a small copper cup.
3. Garnish with a pear slice and a cinnamon stick.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions about cocktails with pear

1. Which type of pear is best? Williams Christ pears have the most flavor – sweet, full, and round.
2. Do I have to use fresh pear juice? Not necessarily, but it is recommended. Freshly squeezed juice simply tastes more intense.
3. How long does pear syrup keep? Well sealed in the refrigerator: 1–2 weeks.
4. Why copper cups instead of glass? Copper keeps drinks cold longer, offers a unique drinking experience, and looks fantastic.
5. What flavors go well with pear? Cinnamon, thyme, mint, vanilla, and citrus fruits are ideal combinations!
6. Can I use copper cups for hot drinks? Important note: No. Please use copper cups for cold drinks only.

Cheers to pears: For moments that last

A good drink is more than just a mixture of alcohol and juice. It's an invitation. To a moment. To a conversation. To life. The next time you hold your copper cup in your hand and your drink tastes of pear, thyme or cinnamon, you'll know that this moment belongs to you.

So mix yourself happy.