Ginger Martini / Peartini Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces boiling water
• 2 ginger tea bags
• 3 ounces of vodka
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 4 teaspoons of Pear and Clove Simple Syrup (recipe below)
• 1 cup of ice

Instructions:

1. In a large mug, add the tea bags to 8 ounces of boiling water. Let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes (or until desired strength is reached), then discard the tea bags. Let tea cool.

2. Making one drink at a time, add ½ of each of the following: tea, vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 20 seconds until mixed and chilled.
   Strain into serving glass. Repeat steps for second serving.

   Garnish: Pear slices studded with cloves

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   Pear & Clove Simple Syrup

   • 1 cup water
   • 1 cup sugar
   • 1 pear, sliced
   • 8 whole cloves
   • In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, pear and cloves. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, strain, and cool. Syrup may be stored in a glass container for one week.

   Cocktail, Drink, Beverage, Easy