If you are looking for a fantastic drink recipe to make for your mom on Mother’s Day, without any alcohol, check out this recipe from The Food Channel for a French Pear Mocktail.
Ingredients

2 parts pear nectar
1/2 part elderflower syrup
1 part ginger ale

Check out this video to see how to make the delicious French Pear Mocktail.

You also can make the alcohol version of this drink as a French Pear Martini, using 1 part vodka, 1 part elderflower liquer and 1 part gingerale. Check out more recipes at TheFoodChannel.com.

The Maple Anjou was created especially for Drinks After Dark by Mark Brand, owner and mixologist at Boneta in Vancouver as a tribute to British Columbia winter.
You’re going to need a couple of items for your bar to create this drink, but it’s completely worth it, and you’ll totally impress your friends when you serve this.
You’ll need:
4 prong bar strainer
Small bar fine strainer (removes ice chips and other unwanted debris enhancing flavor and texture)
Classic Boston Shaker and Steel
Citrus Squeezer or Cheese Cloth for Lemon Juice
Very Sharp Peeler
Baking Trays
Baking Paper
If you can’t find a classic Boston shaker, use your regular shaker.
Ingredients:
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An interesting tidbit popped into my inbox from USA Pears the other day, all about using fresh pears in cocktails. Some of the recipes look fantastic, and I’m always up for trying new recipes. These sound amazing. These are the first two that caught my eye, and you can find more at the USA Pears site.
Millionaire Pear
By Louis Bustamente, Vallejo, California
The Bartlett’s quintessential pear flavor is enhanced with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice while vanilla and mandarin flavors provide further complexity and depth. A dash of finely ground black pepper finishes the drink with a subtle smoky heat.
Ingredients:
Granulated sugar
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