Peartini

Pear-infused vodka

• 5-6 pretty ripe pears, peeled and cut into chunks
• A fifth of decent vodka

1. Put the pear chunks in a clean, wide-mouth glass jar, fill with vodka, and cover. Put it in the fridge for up to a week, shaking it up every now and then. When you finally run out of patience, strain the vodka through a coffee filter into another vessel. Afterward, take the boozy pears and puree in a food processor or blender.

Peartini

• 1 tablespoon of the boozy pear puree, above
• 1 1/2 ounces of the pear-infused vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces St. Germain
• Prosecco or other sparkling wine
• Slice of pear, for garnish

1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, shake together a tablespoon of the pear puree, the vodka, and the St. Germain. Strain into a well-chilled martini glass. Float some Prosecco on top and garnish with a pear slice.