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Pear vodka is like a gift from the liquor gods. A few companies produce it, and Absolut's Pears brand is reasonably priced and extremely fragrant. On its own, pear vodka is basically undrinkable, but when mixed in a cocktail, it's potent, refreshing and deliciously unique. Absolut's ad campaign is pretty accurate, too: the stuff is tempting.
Absolut offers up a bunch of pear vodka recipes on its Web site, but I prefer a simple vodka press. Not too sweet, not too strong, a press lets the natural flavor breathe without getting drowned out by a ton of extra flavors. A traditional vodka press calls for equal parts Sprite and club soda, though I prefer my drinks a little less sweet. Mix and match and see for yourself:
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Absolut Pears vodka
1 part club soda
1 part Sprite
Instructions:
Pour into a highball glass and garnish with a slice of lime, or ideally, pear.
Andy is the president, publisher and founder of OnMilwaukee. He returned to Milwaukee in 1996 after living on the East Coast for nine years, where he wrote for The Dallas Morning News Washington Bureau and worked in the White House Office of Communications. He was also Associate Editor of The GW Hatchet, his college newspaper at The George Washington University.
Before launching OnMilwaukee.com in 1998 at age 23, he worked in public relations for two Milwaukee firms, most of the time daydreaming about starting his own publication.
Hobbies include running when he finds the time, fixing the rust on his '75 MGB, mowing the lawn at his cottage in the Northwoods, and making an annual pilgrimage to Phoenix for Brewers Spring Training.
