Cocktails at Home: National Cocktail Day Edition

Kimberly Fisher is a Pursuitist contributor. As a freelance writer…

National Cocktail Day is March 24th, and there is no better time to explore your hidden bartender skills. In honor of the warm spring months ahead of us, these cocktails use delicious seasonal ingredients such as guava nectar, pear, lime, velvet falernum, pineapple and jalapeño, with something for everyone.

DIVINE PEAR

This smooth drink features Islay dry gin with 22 handpicked botanicals mixed with the soft, fruity notes of pear for a refreshing cocktail.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin

.5 oz Ancho Liqueur

2 oz pear nectar

.5 simple syrup

.5 lime juice

1.5 club soda

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Method:

Shake over ice

Top with soda

Roll and pour into a rocks glass

Garnish w/ half ground cinnamon rim and lime wheel

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Kimberly Fisher

Kimberly Fisher is a Pursuitist contributor. As a freelance writer and on-camera host, Kimberly has traveled the world and has published over 400 articles in over 44 publications including Sherman's Travel, Huffington Post, JustLuxe, Luxury Lifestyles UK, eHow, Examiner, Food Wine Travel Magazine, Luxe Beat, NiteGuide, Ocean View, and USA Today. Disclosure: Kimberly is under contract with Casa Del Sol.