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Santa Swizzle
Santa took a tropical holiday – this swizzle is airy, bright, and just a little bit naughty. With a split base of nutty amontillado sherry and funky Smith & Cross rum, this swizzle will make you work for your refreshment.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ oz amontillado sherry
- 1 oz Smith & Cross rum
- ¾ oz vanilla pear syrup
- ¾ oz lime juice
- Garnish: mint bouquet
Vanilla Pear Syrup
- 2 cups ripe pears roughly chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Add ingredients to a shaker tin with a few pieces of crushed ice. “Whip” (short, hard shake) until just incorporated.
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Strain into a Pilsner glass filled with crushed ice.
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Insert a swizzle stick or barspoon to the bottom of the glass and roll it briskly between your palms for 8-10 seconds, lifting slightly as you go, until the glass frosts and the drink is well-chilled.
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Top with more crushed ice to mound and garnish with a mint bouquet and serve with a straw.
Vanilla Pear Syrup
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Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
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Fine-strain into an airtight container.