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Stirred · 1 serving

Mile High Pear

John Coltharp's aromatic American single-malt cocktail with pear liqueur, syrup, two bitters, and an absinthe rinse.

Short answer

Mile High Pear is a stirred cocktail made with whiskey and whisky, pear liqueur, simple syrup, new orleans aromatic bitters, orange bitters, absinthe, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Mile High Pear ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Mile High Pear ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Whiskey and whisky60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Pear liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters2 dash———
Orange Bitters2 dash———
Absinthe1 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow lemon twist

Method

How to make Mile High Pear

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a clear rocks glass and cut one short narrow lemon twist.

  2. 02

    Rinse the chilled glass with the measured absinthe, rotate to coat it, and discard any excess.

  3. 03

    Measure the whiskey, pear liqueur, syrup, Peychaud-style bitters, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  4. 04

    Add solid ice and stir smoothly until very cold and correctly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the prepared absinthe-rinsed rocks glass without serving ice.

  6. 06

    Express exactly one short lemon twist over the drink and use it as the garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Mile High Pear taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Mile High Pear questions

What is in a Mile High Pear?

Kokto’s build uses whiskey and whisky, pear liqueur, simple syrup, new orleans aromatic bitters, orange bitters, absinthe, and lemon.

How long does a Mile High Pear take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Mile High Pear prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Mile High Pear alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B102https://imbibemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/imbibe_americanwhiskey.pdf · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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