Prairie Pear Collins recipe from Prairie Organic

Today officially marks the start of Autumn 2019. While it may be warm and sunny out now, the days are growing decidedly cooler and shorter. Those of us who love fall are looking forward to breaking out our sweaters, hoodies and boots and anxiously awaiting to light our bonfires. As much as I love Autumn, it can be a bit tricky to craft a delicious cocktail this season that is unique. So many feature apple, pumpkin, cranberries and a variety of baking spices, plus many are served warm. As we transition from summer to fall, it can be difficult to enjoy a seasonal, yet cool, cocktail.

PRAIRIE PEAR COLLINS Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 oz. Prairie Organic Gin 

• 1 1⁄2 oz. pear purée (recipe follows)

• 3⁄4 oz. rosemary-clove simple syrup (recipe follows)

• 3⁄4 oz. lemon juice 

• Splash of soda water 

Directions
Combine purée, syrup, lemon juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake vigorously until chilled. Pour into a high ball or rocks glass and top with splash of soda water. Garnish with pear slices.

PEAR PUREE
Ingredients

• 2 pears, peeled and pitted 

• 1 ½ oz. lemon juice 

• 1 ½ tsp. fresh rosemary 

Directions
Slice the pears and combine with lemon juice and rosemary in blender. Blend until smooth; strain mixture and discard any solids.

ROSEMARY CLOVE SIMPLE SYRUP
Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar 

• ½ cup water 

• 1 oz. whole cloves 

• 3 sprigs rosemary 

Directions
Combine sugar, water, cloves and rosemary in sauce pan over low heat. When it reaches a boil, remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes. Strain into jar and store in refrigerator.