Pear, Vanilla And Rosemary Cocktail

• Canned Vanilla Pears
• 2 pounds Pears (we used Bartlet, but any thin skinned pear will do)
• 4 cups Water
• 4 cups Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1 cup Bourbon (optional)
• Cocktail (recipe is for 2 cocktails)
• 2 sprigs Rosemary
• 3 ounces Vodka
• Splash Club soda
• 1 jar of Canned Vanilla Pears
• Sprig Rosemary for garnish (optional)

1. To make the canned pears:rnSterilize jars and seals - submerg in boiling water for 5 minutes
2. Peel and quarter the pears. Stack the pears in sterilized jars until jar is about half full.
3. Combine the sugar, water, vanilla and bourbon in a medium pot on the stove. Bring to simmer and let simmer until all the sugar is dissolved.
4. Pour hot simple syrup over the pears, leaving a quarter inch at the top.
5. Process the jars for 10 minutes in boiling water. Make sure the seal pops!
6. To make the cocktail:rnPour syrup into small pot and add rosemary. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then discard the rosemary. Let cool.
8. Once syrup has cooled, put vodka, syrup and ice into a shaker.
9. Slice pears and place into glass
10. Strain over ice into 2 rocks glasses.
11. Add a splash of Club soda to fill glass and garnish with additional rosemary sprigs.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/24208-pear-vanilla-and-rosemary-cocktail (may not work)