Pear vodka is a flavored vodka that can be made at home by infusing ripe pears with good quality vodka. Sugar is added to enhance the flavor and it can be mixed with other fruit-infused alcohols or soda for cocktails. The infused pears can also be used as a side dish for cocktails.
Pear Vodka is a vodka infused with pear flavor. Some varieties may contain imitation flavors, while others may be mixed with real pear juice. Sugar is usually added to this type of vodka to enhance the flavors and soften the sharpness of the alcohol. While some like to drink pear vodka on its own, most people prefer mixing it into cocktails. It pairs well with a number of other fruit-infused alcohols, as well as several types of soda.
While widely available in wine and liquor stores, pear vodka can also be made at home. This relatively simple infusion process starts with fully ripe pears. Fruits with firm, sweet flesh that’s tender to the bite usually work best. Red pears are generally sweeter than green or yellow pears, but those making pear vodka should choose their favorite variety. Pears need to be washed, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces the size of a man’s thumb.
Good quality vodka is the next necessary ingredient. Slightly more expensive brands with a smooth, crunchy flavor usually work best. Smooth vodkas usually mix easily with the sweetness of pears, while harder varieties can develop an unpleasant bitterness that overpowers the flavors of the fruit. While this recipe usually calls for plain vodka, one can substitute vanilla, currant, melon, or even citrus-flavored vodka for an extra bit of flavor.
One has to fill a mason jar to the top with pear slices, adding as many as possible without crushing them. Vodka enters next, filling the glass jar to the brim. The lid should fit on the jar as tightly as possible to avoid contamination. Once covered, the mixture can ferment in a dark, cool place for up to a month. Some cooks like to gently shake vodka infusions every few days to help distribute the flavors, but this isn’t necessary.
When the vodka is ready, you simply strain the fruit and bottle it. If you’re using plain vodka, rather than pre-flavored, you may want to add about a cup (about 200 grams) of sugar to your brew to bring out the pear flavor. Just stir the vodka until all the sugar dissolves. A wine bottle with a cork stopper or a new, clean mason jar should keep the vodka fresh almost indefinitely.
The vodka pears in this recipe shouldn’t go to waste. They can become side dishes for pear vodka cocktails. Some of these cocktails simply involve mixing pear vodka with a citrus soda. Other cocktails may include vanilla rum, plain vodka, and fruit liqueurs, including those with melon, cherry, orange, and apple flavors.
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