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Spicy Pear Hot Toddy

Name: Spicy Pear Hot Toddy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ½ cup water; ½ cup organic cane sugar; ½ bosc pear (, peeled and cubed); 2 tbsp peeled and chopped ginger; 1 tsp brown sugar; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 oz Spicy Pear Syrup; 5 oz hot water; 1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin; 1 pear slice (, for garnish); Cinnamon stick (, for garnish)

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Fall, Winter, Christmas/Thanksgiving, Cocktails

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25 mins Prep: 5 mins Cook: 20 mins

Serves 1

Featuring a homemade spicy pear syrup as well as the iconic Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, this fiery drink is a perfect to warm you up on any cold winter night.

Ingredients

Spicy Pear Syrup

½ cup water
½ cup organic cane sugar
½ bosc pear , peeled and cubed
2 tbsp peeled and chopped ginger

Hot Toddy

1 tsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 oz Spicy Pear Syrup
5 oz hot water
1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin
1 pear slice , for garnish
Cinnamon stick , for garnish

Recipe

Step 1
In a small saucepan, bring all of the Spicy Pear Syrup ingredients to a boil.
Step 2
Reduce the heat and simmer on medium-low for 15-20 minutes until fragrant and thickened. Stir regularly.
Step 3
Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes then strain into a heatproof jar.
Step 4
In a small plate, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Step 5
Run a slice of lemon around the rim of your mug. Dip your glass into the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Step 6
Assemble the cocktail by pouring 1 oz of the Spicy Pear Syrup into a mug. Top with hot water and Empress 1908 Gin. Garnish with a slice of pear and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy immediately.

Common Questions & Swaps

Use extra Spicy Pear Syrup in a festive hot chocolate, drizzled on creamy oatmeal, or even on a simple vanilla ice cream.

Spicy pear syrup dripping off a glass jar