Tiffanie Barriere’s On a Pear Tree Cocktail Is Made for Sweater Weather

Name: Tiffanie Barriere’s On a Pear Tree Cocktail Is Made for Sweater Weather
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 ripe red Bartlett pear, chopped, plus a slice for garnish; 1 small sprig thyme; 1 1/2 oz. London dry gin or vodka; 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz. honey syrup (1:1 mix of honey and warm water); 1 tbsp. pear preserves; Pinch of kosher salt; Honey and kosher salt, for garnish

Red Bartlett, fragrant thyme, and a touch of honey make this elegant gin cocktail the perfect sip for fall.

By Good Housekeeping EditorsPublished: Sep 11, 2026

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Two cocktails garnished with pear slices on a neutral background.

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

10 mins

“Pears have a beautiful way of feeling fresh and comforting at once,” says bartender, educator, and author Tiffanie Barriere. “Here red Bartlett is muddled with thyme, then shaken with gin, lemon juice, and honey into a soft, bright cocktail that’s

perfect for porch sits and sweater weather.”

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Ingredients

1/4 ripe red Bartlett pear, chopped, plus a slice for garnish
1 small sprig thyme
1 1/2 oz. London dry gin or vodka
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. honey syrup (1:1 mix of honey and warm water)
1 Tbsp. pear preserves
Pinch of kosher salt
Honey and kosher salt, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1In a cocktail shaker, muddle the pear and thyme gently. Add everything else except the garnishes, fill the shaker with ice, and shake well for 10 seconds to break down and blend everything.
2. Step 2Fine strain (pour drink through cocktail strainer over a fine-mesh strainer) into a chilled coupe.
3. Step 3To garnish, rim the pear slice with a touch of honey and salt, then perch it on the glass.

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