Pear and Vanilla Gin Fizz Cocktail

Ingredients

Pear Purée Syrup

• 1 cup finely chopped/blended pears of any variety
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup Heilala Vanilla Syrup

To Make One Cocktail

• 40ml Gin
• 2 tbsp pear purée syrup
• ¾ cup soda water
• Crushed ice to top

Vanilla Sugar Rim

• 2 tbsp Heilala Vanilla Sugar
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

Begin by finely chopping or blending your pears. Then add the pears, sugar, water, and vanilla syrup to a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 5-8 minutes until the liquid becomes an amber color. Stir frequently while the pears are cooking to evenly cook.
Remove the pear puree syrup from the heat and strain.Use a spoon to press any remaining liquid out of the pear solids. Set aside the pear solids and use only the strained syrup for the cocktail recipe. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using.
To make a cocktail add 40ml of gin and 2 tbsp of pear purée syrup to a 250ml glass and whisk together. Next, add ¾ cup soda water to the glass and stir. To finish, add ice to top and stir. A rim of sugar and vanilla bean around the glass makes a great addition to this drink. Enjoy!