For Slow Evenings

Some evenings are better when you don’t rush them. Pour something good, put your feet up, and let the day wind down.

This pear thyme drink has all the right fall notes – juicy pear, bright lemon, fresh thyme and a hint of warm spice. Make it with bourbon for a cozy cocktail, or skip the booze for an equally good mocktail. Either way, it’s worth slowing down for.

Pear Thyme Cocktail

Makes 2 drinks

You’ll need:

• 6 oz pear juice
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• A pinch of cinnamon
• A pinch of allspice
• 3 oz bourbon
• Sparkling water
• Ice

For the rim:

• 1 tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp pear juice

Make it:

1. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Dip the rims of two glasses in pear juice, then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Fill glasses with ice.
2. Add pear juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, spices, thyme and bourbon to a shaker. Gently muddle the thyme to release its flavor, then shake with ice.
3. Strain into the prepared glasses and top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with fresh pear slices and thyme.

Pear Thyme Mocktail

Makes 2 drinks

Want to keep it booze-free? Easy. Follow the same recipe above, just leave out the bourbon. 

A note from us: Use actual pear juice rather than a pear-flavored juice blend for the best flavor. (Recipe from The Friendly Feast)