Pear Gin Liquor

Currently in experimental stage, but recording the recipe for future use/comment!

Pear Gin Liquor

Ingredients:

1.5kg pears, cored and chopped roughly

200g caster sugar (start with and add more later when in tasting stage!)

1L gin

Large sterilised Kilner jar (3L fits nicely)

Method:

Chop pears and freeze overnight. This breaks down the fruit for better flavour extraction. 

Add the frozen pears, sugar, and gin to your jar. Shake well. As the pears defrost, they sink to the bottom, so may want to add the pears in stages to fit into the Kilner jar. Keep shaking regularly until the sugar has dissolved. 

Store in a cool dark place for 2 to 3 months, shaking regularly and from around 2 months, taste and add more sugar a little at a time to your taste. 

Once satisfied of the sweetness, filter through muslin and put into bottles. This liquor improves with age and can make perfect Christmas gifts.

Save the fruit and use in desserts or cakes.