A Pear of Brandies

Name: A Pear of Brandies
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: AMERICAN
Ingredients: 1/2 oz. (15 ml) pisco; 1/2 oz. (15 ml) Calvados or other apple brandy; 3/4 oz. (20 ml) St-Germain elderflower liqueur; 1/2 oz. (15 ml) Belle de Brillet; Dash of orange bitters; 3 oz. (90 ml) Champagne; Orange twist for garnish

A Pear of Brandies is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Servings: 1

Belle de Brillet is a liqueur made from Cognac infused with pears, which is how this festive sparkler gets its punning name.

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Ingredients:

1/2 oz. (15 ml) pisco
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Calvados or other apple brandy
3/4 oz. (20 ml) St-Germain elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Belle de Brillet
Dash of orange bitters
3 oz. (90 ml) Champagne
Orange twist for garnish

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, stir together the pisco, Calvados, elderflower liqueur, Belle de Brillet and orange bitters. Stir until chilled, then strain into a Champagne flute or coupe. Top with the Champagne, garnish with the orange twist and serve. Makes 1 drink.

Lynnette Marrero, consultant, The Llama Inn, Brooklyn, NY

Rated 5 out of 5 by Misc from Great Holiday Drink Couldn't find the Belle de Brillet so I had to settle for an off brand pear brandy. Still very tasty nice smooth drink. I have made this during the holidays for the past two years.

Date published: 2016-10-09

A Pear of Brandies

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