Pear And Thyme Fizz Cocktail Recipe
I bring together fresh pear, fragrant thyme, and sparkling fizz for a refreshing and bright cocktail. This recipe uses simple tools and ingredients, so it’s easy to prepare at home.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler or wooden spoon
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Measuring jigger or small cup
- Tall glass (highball or Collins glass)
- Bar spoon or stirring stick
- Knife and small cutting board
- Small saucepan (if making fresh thyme simple syrup)
Ingredients
- 1 ripe pear peeled, cored, and chopped
- 2 –3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1.5 oz 45 ml gin or vodka
- 1 oz 30 ml pear juice (bottled or freshly pressed)
- 0.5 oz 15 ml simple syrup (or thyme simple syrup)
- 0.5 oz 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 3 –4 oz 90–120 ml club soda or sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Extra thyme sprigs and pear slices for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle chopped pear and thyme sprigs well in the shaker to release flavors.
- Add gin or vodka, pear juice, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Fill shaker with ice and shake firmly for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain mixture into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with club soda or sparkling water.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon to mix fizz through the drink.
- Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig or a slice of pear.
Notes
I always use a ripe pear because it gives more flavor and sweetness to the drink. If I want a stronger herb taste, I use thyme simple syrup instead of plain syrup.
To make thyme syrup, simmer equal parts sugar and water with fresh thyme for about 5 minutes, then cool and strain. This recipe can be made non-alcoholic by leaving out the gin or vodka and adding a little more pear juice or soda.
For the best fizz, I pour the soda slowly on the side of the glass. I don’t stir too much after adding soda to keep the bubbles.
Using fresh lemon juice gives a brighter taste than bottled juice.