Millionaire Pear Cocktail

• granulated sugar
• 1/4 Bartlett Pear sliced
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice fresh-squeezed
• 3/4 ounce pear liqueur such as Clear Creek Pear Brandy or Aqua Perfecta Pear Eau de Vie
• 3/4 ounce vodka
• 1/4 ounce vanilla infused simple syrup, see recipe below
• 1 mandarin or Absolut
• ice
• black pepper Finely ground fresh
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 vanilla bean fresh plump, split and scrape

1. Dip the rim of a chilled cocktail glass in sugar and set aside. In a shaker, muddle pear slices with lemon juice. Fill with ice; add pear liqueur, vodka and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into the sugar-rimmed glass. Add a float of mandarin blossom vodka and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.
2. Bring sugar and water to boil in small pot. Remove from heat and add the vanilla bean and seeds. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Millionaire-Pear-Cocktail-1667244 (may not work)