Smashed Pear Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

Ripe roasted pear and smoky honey whiskey pair beautifully in this flavorful bourbon cocktail recipe!

Ripe roasted pear, honey bourbon whiskey and orange bitters are muddled together in this luscious bourbon cocktail recipe. The sweet, caramelized pear flesh is perfectly paired with silky Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Bourbon Whiskey. Add lemon, ginger syrup, juice, and a splash of sparkling soda for a stout, flavorful whiskey cocktail recipe that celebrates fall!

I specifically recommend Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey in this whiskey cocktail recipe. It’s a honey liqueur whiskey blend that adds a lush depth of complexity, flavor, and aroma. And don’t be intimidated about the roasted pears, it’s an easy process that takes minutes.

Jack Daniel’s website explains “Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey is a blend of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and a unique honey liqueur of our own making, for a taste that’s one-of-a-kind and unmistakably Jack. With hints of honey and a finish that’s naturally smooth, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey offers a taste of the unexpected. Real honey blended with Old No. 7 offers a naturally sweet, smooth flavor.”

If you’re wanting a stouter cocktail, add an extra ounce of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, or an ounce of your favorite rum! I prefer dark in this recipe, but like always, do you!

Smashed Pear Bourbon Cocktail Recipe

Servings: 1 cocktail

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What'll You Need

Smashed Pear Whiskey Cocktail Recipe

2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey
1/2 oven roasted ripe pear (peel, stem, and core removed)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 ounces ginger simple syrup
a few dashes orange bitters
2 ounces orange juice or fruit nectar (pear or peach)
Plain sparkling water or soda

Directions

In a dry cocktail shaker, add the pear flesh, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, lemon juice, and orange bitters. Muddle well and stir until pear is broken down and frothy.
Add vanilla ginger simple syrup and orange juice or fruit nectar (pear or peach).
Dry shake all ingredients until well combined and frothy. Hold the cocktail shaker top firmly as you shake the ingredients.
Pour pear mixture into an empty rocks glass. Top with sparkling water or plain soda.
Stir well and add crushed ice.
Garnish as desired. Pictured, dried pear and sesame seeds.

Oven Roasted Pears

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Half ripe pears and place on parchment lined baking sheet flesh side up. Sprinkle pears with cinnamon. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool, then remove skin and core easily from flesh. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for 2 months.