Looking to sweeten up your Valentine’s Day weekend? Try out these cocktails from Perfect Pear Bistro (1241 E. Chandler Blvd. in Ahwatukee; 9845 S. Priest Dr. in Tempe). They’re $7.50 on the menu, but the restaurant also shared the recipes and prep instructions below. Cheers!
Cherry Kiss
2oz Cherry Vodka
3/4oz Creme De Cocoa
3/4oz Cranberry juice
How to make:
Combine all ingredients with ice in a shaker.
Shake and strain in a martini glass with chocolate syrup rim
Garnish with Maraschino cherry
Pear Blossom
2oz Pear Vodka
3/4oz Chambord liqueur
3/4 oz cranberry juice
How to make:
Combine all ingredients with ice in a shaker.
Shake and strain in a martini glass
Garnish with two raspberries floating and pear slice on rim
Pomegranate Mojito
1oz Pama Liqueur
1oz White Rum
1/2oz Fresh Lime Juice
6-8 Mint Leaves
Sprite
How to make:
Lightly muddle mint with spirits and lime juice
Fill a pint glass with ice pour ingredient over shake lightly to disperse mint and fill with Sprite to top
Strawberry Blonde
1 1/2 oz Dark Rum
8 Pieces of Fresh Strawberries
3-4 Fresh Basil Leave
Sprite
How to make:
Lightly muddle strawberry and basil leaves with rum
Fill a pint glass with ice pour ingredient over shake lightly to disperse mint and fill with Sprite to top
