Pear and Ginger Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- ½ oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz ginger syrup recipe below
- 1 oz pear juice
- Pear slice or candied ginger for garnish (optional)
Ginger Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup fresh ginger peeled and sliced
Method
- Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, pear juice and ginger syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a pear slice or candied ginger, if desired.
Ginger Syrup
- Combine water, sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain, cool, and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.