Besides wine and beer, I like to offer a specialty cocktail when I entertain. These Pear Cosmos were for my November book club gathering…and the combination of pears and cranberries sounded perfectly autumnal.
I served these in small glasses as, like traditional cosmopolitans and martinis, they pack a good alcohol punch. I introduced my friends to St. Germain liqueur….made from elderberry flower blossoms. It really helps bring out the pear flavors and gives a certain je nais sais quois…certainly indescribable. My friends all enjoyed these and I passed around the St. Germain for a quick show and tell. Since I now own a lifetime supply, my friends are welcome to come to my door with a measuring cup for enough of this libation to remake the cocktail. My friend and champion mixologist, Anita of Hungry Couple, was the source of this wonderful recipe.
Ingredients Instructions
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Sounds amazing, oh to be in that book club……
These cosmos are so pretty, I love the pear and cranberry pairing!
Bookmarking this for Christmas cocktail night. What a gorgeous elegant drink! Cheers, Lizzy, on a fantastic year of deliciousness!
2 glasses please.
Very pretty:@)
Lizzy, this is just beautiful and so very festive!
Oh my! Pink deliciousness. Ha…was your bookclub ABLE to discuss?
Thanks, Liz. I’m so glad you enjoyed the drink!
What a beautiful cocktail.
Oh Lizzy , your cosmopolitans makes me thirsty and I don’t even drink cocktails ! lol
I LOVE this cocktail. I also love those cute glasses.
Beautiful one and great colour!!!
xox
I adore the look of this cocktail. So stylish and festive. I really ought to add a champion mixologist to my friends’ list;)
I could use one of these to get me through the push of the next few days before the holidays! happy Holidays, Liz!! anne
Oh Yum, you have a great book club!!!!
A life supply of St. Germain? How in the world? That stuff is like gold to me. I have a bottle and measure out each tiny glassful like Lucy did with her crystal bottle of healing elixir. When I run out, I’m bringing my measuring cup over!
On another note, pairing it with pear does sound wonderful.
A lovely cocktail!
What fun looking drinks!
I always like to prepare a fun cocktails every year fort he holidays, never the same the next year. This one is really great and inspiring. Pear is a great choice. I have not tasted that liqueur, sounds divine.
How pretty, such a great idea to have a gorgeous and tasty signature cocktail; our’s is a traditional vodka martini, but there are few who can tolerate such an alcoholic cocktail, so we end up with beer and wine.
What a gorgeous cocktail!
So festive! Now we all wish we could be in that book club
I’ve never had a cosmopolitan before actually. ._.
I saw these on FB and thought they looked so festive and pretty. Christmastime really is the time to indulge in a few cocktails. Perfect for this party season xx
hey, I didn’t get one
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Great cocktail for Christmas! Though I think I would make it for others.. I can handle only wine if I don’t want to have hangover
Delicious Love that color Lizzy.
Sounds like a great drink. It certainly looks terrific. I so rarely use St. Germain — that’s something I should correct, right?
It really tastes delish. Really nice – thanks.
Hi Lizzy, well, I think I can get to your blog now with a few easy clicks instead of 10 unsuccessful. Yey! “:) Cocktail? Yes, sure. I am ready to join your book club!
A lifetime supply of St. Germaine?! Only in my dreams! How on earth did you manage that??? My sister introduced me to that deliciousness last year and I seriously LOVE it. If only all of us had a lifetime supply. If you are thinking that one bottle might be a lifetime supply, because this the cosmos are the only recipe you have for it, feel free to message me for ideas. The possibilities are endless! Have a blessed day!
Contrary to what many might believe, I don’t discriminate when it comes to alcohol and it’s good. Pass one my way Liz!