At a glance
Start with La Perla
La Perla takes about 5 minutes and lists 22.5 ml of pear liqueur.
Jacques Bezuidenhout's dry, saline aperitif of reposado tequila, manzanilla sherry, and pear liqueur.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).
Make La PerlaMeasurements and preparation
How much pear liqueur should you use?
Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.
La Perla
For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresPear & Pineapple Highball
For 1 serving · Built · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresEscalator
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresFind your next drink
22 cocktails using Pear liqueur
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22.5 ml · ShakenApples 'n' Pears
5 min · View recipe →
22.5 ml · ShakenCeil D'or
5 min · View recipe →
20 ml · ShakenEscalator
5 min · View recipe →
5 ml · StirredFireside Old-Fashioned
6 min · View recipe →
15 ml · ShakenForgive & Forget
7 min · View recipe →
15 ml · ShakenFrisco Cooler
6 min · View recipe →
20 ml · ShakenGolden Orchard
5 min · View recipe →
22.5 ml · StirredLa Perla
5 min · View recipe →
15 ml · ShakenLovely Pear of Coconuts
6 min · View recipe →
20 ml · StirredManzanita
6 min · View recipe →
15 ml · StirredMile High Pear
6 min · View recipe →
22.5 ml · ShakenOld Money
6 min · View recipe →
10 ml · StirredOrchard Thief
6 min · View recipe →
22.5 ml · ShakenPear & Cardamom Sidecar
7 min · View recipe →
45 ml · BuiltPear & Pineapple Highball
5 min · View recipe →
15 ml · ShakenRunning Through Orchards
6 min · View recipe →
15 ml · StirredSeamus Plug
5 min · View recipe →
15 ml · StirredSlynx
7 min · View recipe →
25 ml · ShakenSpiced Pear
6 min · View recipe →
5 ml · StirredStratocaster
6 min · View recipe →
5 ml · StirredTelegraph
6 min · View recipe →
40 ml · ShakenWhat A Pear
6 min · View recipe →
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What to mix with pear liqueur
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Pear
Used with pear liqueur in 7 of the linked recipes.
Explore PearAromatic bitters
Used with pear liqueur in 5 of the linked recipes.
Explore Aromatic bittersLemon Juice
Used with pear liqueur in 5 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lemon JuiceRich Simple Syrup
Used with pear liqueur in 5 of the linked recipes.
Explore Rich Simple SyrupSaline Solution
Used with pear liqueur in 4 of the linked recipes.
Explore Saline SolutionApple
Used with pear liqueur in 3 of the linked recipes.
Explore AppleQuick answers
Pear liqueur cocktail questions
Which cocktails use pear liqueur?
La Perla, Ceil D'or, and Pear & Pineapple Highball use pear liqueur. La Perla lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 22 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much pear liqueur do I need for a cocktail?
La Perla lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Pear & Pineapple Highball lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Escalator lists 20 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make La Perla?
Alongside pear liqueur, the required ingredients for La Perla are 45 ml tequila reposado and 45 ml manzanilla sherry. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is pear liqueur required or optional?
Pear liqueur is required in 22 of the 22 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- La Perla: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B081
- Pear & Pineapple Highball: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B197
- Escalator: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B189
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Pear liqueur image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.