Dreams Never End Recipe

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Updated August 30, 2018

This cocktail came to us from John Evans of NYC's Black Market. It features a rich pear syrup to soften the bite of rye whiskey. Evans calls for Old Overholt rye, but Bulleit works fine, too.

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Recipe Details

Dreams Never End Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

For the Pear Syrup:
2 red anjou pears, cored and sliced thin
1 cup water
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
For the cocktail:
1 1/2 ounce rye whiskey
3/4 ounce Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
1/2 ounce pear syrup
Barspoon Fernet Branca
Garnish: orange twist

Directions

For the Pear Syrup: Combine pear and water in a pot, bring to a boil and cook until pears have softened and turned slightly translucent, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add brown sugar and let simmer 30 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Let cool 10 minutes, then strain. Syrup can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
For the Cocktail: Pour rye, Carpano Antica, pear syrup, and Fernet into a mixing glass. Fill with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with orange twist.