Recipes

Pear Cider Martini

Feb 09, 2026

Gin, pear cider, nutmeg and some ice. That's it; just four ingredients and you have a simple, flavorful and festive martini that will help kick off your holiday party in style.

By Russ Faulk, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Directions

Ice
5 ounces flavorful gin (I use Leatherbee)
About 6 ounces hard pear cider
Whole nutmeg

Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice. Add the gin and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into two martini glasses and top with pear cider. Use a microplane to grate whole nutmeg on top, and enjoy a fine holiday spirit.