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Dreams Never End

The Dreams Never End is a dreamy pear-infused rye whiskey cocktail.
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Glass
  • 1 Bar Spoon
  • 1 Rocks Glass

Ingredients

  • ounces Rye Whiskey
  • ¾ ounce Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
  • ½ ounce Pear Syrup
  • 1 bar spoon Fernet-Branca
  • 1 twist Orange

Pear Syrup

  • 2 Pears (cored and sliced)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 Lemon (zest)

Instructions

  • Into a mixing glass filled with ice, add 1½ ounces of Rye Whiskey, ¾ ounce of Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, ½ ounce pear syrup, and one bar spoon of Fernet-Branca.
  • Stir together until well chilled.
  • Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  • Garnish with an orange twist.

Pear Syrup

  • Add 2 cored and sliced pears and 1 cup of water to a medium pot.
  • Bring the ingredients to a boil and then stir until the pears have turned translucent.
  • Reduce the heat to a lower simmer and then add 1 cup of dark brown sugar.
  • Simmer together for about 30 minutes or until the brown sugar has dissolved.
  • Add in the zest from 1 lemon and stir.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat, let cool, and then strain into an airtight container.