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Liqueur De Poire (Pear Liqueur)

By NcMysteryShopper

Added June 17, 2006 | Recipe #173253

Categories: Cocktail Beverages Pears

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NcMysteryShopper's Note:

Liqueur de Poire is a French pear liqueur that is easy to make and makes a wonderful gift. The hardest part is waiting three months for the maceration process. Be sure to shake the jar periodically when you check on its progress.

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Ingredients:

Yield:

Bottle

Units: US | Metric

1 ripe pear
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece orange rind, pith removed
1/2 whole nutmeg
1 pint eau de vie or 1 pint vodka
6 ounces sugar

Directions:

1

Place pear and spices in a jar large enough to hold all of the vodka. Seal and place in a sunny window for one month.
2

After the one month period, add sugar and reseal.
3

Place jar in a location that receives sunlight for at least part of the day, for 3 months. Periodically shake the jar when you check on its progress.
4

Strain into a pretty bottle and cork. You can add the used cinnamon stick & nutmeg to the bottle for decoration.