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Review: Clear Creek Pear Brandy and Apple Brandy 2 Years Old (2024)

Drinkhacker

We’ve barely scratched the surface on Oregon-based Clear Creek Distillery’s many brandies and liqueurs, but today we’re taking a look at a pear of them. The aroma is even more restrained on this brandy, with soft notes of vanilla taffy and green apple Jolly Ranchers in equal measure. Ha, see what I did there? Thoughts follow.

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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

Liqueurs are some of the most versatile and valuable players in the drinks game. That said, there are many liqueurs on the market that are cloying, unbalanced, or just plain odd. Keep reading for VinePair’s best liqueurs to gift this holiday season. Some are mere experiments that should have never left the drawing board.

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The Apple Brandy-Cynar-Bénédictine Challenge

Cocktails with Suderman

In this newsletter, I have written the following columns: Put Cynar in Everything The Case for Apple Brandy The Case forBénédictine So it stands to reason that it should be possible to craft a delicious cocktail that combines all three ingredients — and ideally, only those three ingredients. It was not as easy as I expected.

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Yes, Apple Brandy Goes With Cynar Too

Cocktails with Suderman

When I made the case for apple brandy last month, I argued that its greatest strength was its ability to partner with just about any other ingredient: whiskey, mezcal, aged rum, cognac, even aquavit — with a little work, apple brandy can harmonize with just about any other base spirit.

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Celebrate The Season With These Holiday Cocktails!

Chilled Magazine

Fine strain and bottle. Photo by Las Californias Gin Gin , Liqueur Figueroa Street Highball Ingredients 1 ½ oz. St George Spiced Pear Liqueur ½ oz. Coffee Liqueur 1/2 oz. Add The Community Spirit Vodka coffee liqueur and simple syrup or sugar cubes and shake vigorously. Pear Brandy 1 oz.

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12 Days of Christmas Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree Gin , Liqueur A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ingredients 2 oz - Gin 1 oz - Pear Nectar.5oz 5oz - Elderflower Liqueur.5oz The elderflower liqueur adds a delicate floral touch, while the lemon juice adds a lively citrus zing, creating a well-balanced symphony of flavors. Garnish and enjoy.

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New Year’s Cocktails With Sparkle for 2023

Cheers

Ingredients such as apple brandy, pear liqueur and wintery spices add seasonal flair for drinks you can enjoy long after the ball has dropped and the holiday decorations are put away. cocktails 1 bottle Laird’s 7 ½ Year apple brandy 1 bottle St. George spiced pear liqueur 12 oz.

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