Cocktail in highball glass with pear and sliced pear garnish.
Photography, Art Direction & Food Styling: Anthony Contrino

My good friend, Dawn, has been on a cocktail kick lately.  She came by to shoot some content, and brought with her all the goodies to whip up this bad boy.  She makes her own grenadine, but (as Ina would say) store-bought is just fine.  Be sure to use pear nectar from a box and not a can.  Even lined cans give the nectar a metallic taste.

Cocktail in highball glass with pear and sliced pear garnish.

Amaretto Pear Sunset

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 ounce Amaretto
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • ½ cup pear nectar
  • Juice from 1 lemon wedge
  • ½ teaspoon Grenadine
  • Seckel pear, for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the amaretto, vodka, pear nectar and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
  • Fill with ice and shake vigorously.
  • Pour the cocktail into an ice-filled highball glass.
  • Slowly add the grenadine; it will naturally sink to the bottom.
  • Garnish with pear, if desired.
Author: Anthony Michael Contrino