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Garnishes are that final critical step in crafting a perfect cocktail. Citrus twists are fun and easy, but sometimes a drink calls for a dressier adornment. If you’re willing to experiment, you can use just about any kind of fruit to decorate your drinks, but when fresh pears are in season, they offer a perfect palate for creativity. Here, Portland bartender Kelley Swenson shows how to make a couple of unique pear granishes.
Photos by Stuart Mullenberg
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Slice a pear in quarters around the core. Cut 4 very thin slices.
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Keeping slices close together, fan the slices out like feathers. Dunk garnish in an ice bath of lemon juice and rose water to prevent browning.
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With a paring knife, peel a red bartlett pear to 2–3 millimeters thick.
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Wrap the peel around your index finger.
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Push the center of the peel outwards, creating a rose shape. Spear the rose and dunk it in an ice bath of lemon juice and rose water.
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RECIPE: Champagne Pear
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