Spiced Pear French 75

Holiday hosting or just trying to make the most of fall while it’s here? The Spiced Pear French 75 is the perfect effortless cocktail for any occasion. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to give ourselves a break from apples and try the underrated fruit of fall once in a while. This gin-based cocktail is bright, bubbly, elegant, and super easy to batch.

How to Make a Spiced Pear French 75

1. Add gin, lemon juice, pear liqueur (or juice), and spiced pear syrup to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
2. Double strain into a chilled flute or coupe.
3. Top with champagne!

What is a French 75?

The French 75 is one of the easiest classic cocktails you can make. It’s just gin + lemon juice + simple syrup + Champagne. And you can easily switch up the flavors for different seasons and holidays. I love gin in the fall and winter and it pairs really well with pear. For my Spiced Pear French 75, I swap the simple syrup for a homemade spiced pear syrup and add a little pear liqueur for good measure.

Spiced Pear French 75 Ingredients

Gin

I love a London dry gin any time of year, but especially during the holidays. It’s botanical and juniper notes make it the perfect pairing for some other strongly spiced ingredients like my spiced pear syrup. Check out my Gin Guide for more information, including the bottles I recommend.

Pear Liqueur

Belle De Brillet Pear Liqueur is made with pear, vanilla, and Cognac, so you know it’s got to be good.

Spiced Pear Syrup

You can make your own batch of spiced pear syrup for these French 75s (and so many other pear cocktails, too)!

Lemon Juice

If it’s not fresh squeezed, we don’t want it.

Champagne

Topping your French 75 with Champagne is the traditional bubbly to use, but feel free to use your favorite sparkling wine instead.

Tips for Making the Best Spiced Pear French 75

• Making your own homemade pear syrup is pretty crucial for getting a ton of spiced pear flavor into this cocktail. It’s a lot easier than you might think, so give it a try!
• When you shake everything together in a cocktail shaker, shake really well so the outside get nice and frosty. This will get your ingredients really cold and dilute the cocktail a little bit.
• If you’re hosting or just want to have girl dinner for one, pair these Pear French 75s with an easy Baked Brie appetizer.

Why You’ll Love This Cocktail

• If you love fall but want something other than apple or pumpkin for a change, the Spiced Pear French 75s have been waiting for you to notice them.
• If you love a classic French 75, but want to make it with a seasonal twist.
• This cocktail is so easy for batching if you’re hosting a party during the holidays. Just multiply all the ingredients by the number of people (or drinks) you expect you’ll need. Mix everything except the Champagne in a pitcher (plus water to dilute, to taste) until the guests arrive and top with Champagne.

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