Poire Williams Prisoner Eau De Vie - Pear Brandy Infused With Real Pear - 40% ABV - A Premium French Delight for the Senses

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With a fresh fruit inside both taste and aroma are becoming more intense. If you are not that sentimental, you can break the bottle and eat the pear. The fruit is fully soaked with brandy which makes it almost liquid. Be aware, one slice of this pear is very strong, so don’t eat too much. It can seriously get you drunk. Williams have a poor record for pest and disease resistance with scab and fireblight being particular problem areas in the UK. My favorite brand of Poire Williams is produced by “ Massenez“, in France. But a close second is the “ Pear Brandy” by Clear Creek Distilling, in Oregon. Both are widely distributed, and both come in half-size (375 ml) bottles.

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Made this over the holidays and it was so delicious and festive with the rosemary sprig! Even though I’m not normally a gin drinker, the combination of sweet, fruity, herbal and hint of salt on the rim was even more than the sum of its luxe parts. A winner!

I’ve tried several different versions over the years, but my absolute favorite is Massenez, from France. I’m also quite fond of the Pear Brandy crafted by Clear Creek Distilling, in Oregon. It has a wonderfully fragrant nose, but just lags a tad behind the Massenez on the palate. Even so, it’s lovely stuff. Both brands also come in smaller (i.e., more affordable) half-sizes, if you’re not ready to commit to a full bottle. All of this contributes to his brilliance, though and he is notorious for creating amazing and delicious new spirits. His goal with St. George Pear Brandy was to offer a “snapshot” of what a pear smells like at peak ripeness. The idea behind sugaring only half the rim is that you can take sips from both sides – one side regular and the other side giving you a little extra sweetness. Of course, if you prefer it one way or another, you can rim the entire glass, or not at all! Fistful of Pears

Poire Williams | Local Pear Brandy From France, Western Europe

The fire is slowly dying… And, my dear, we’re still goodbying… But as long as you love me so… Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear, or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada, is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia.Their goal with this brandy is to make an authentic-tasting spirit that remains true to the fruit – hence the large number of pears that go into one bottle. They’ve entered the San Francisco International Spirits Competition twice and earned a double gold medal both times and have been recognized by many publications for the quality of this spirit. Make the Rosemary Simple Syrup. Pinch off a small tip of rosemary for each drink, and reserve for garnishes. Bring 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water to boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add rosemary sprigs, and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, discard rosemary, and allow syrup to cool completely. POLLINATION: Flowering Group 3 (RHS classifications), self-fertile but does even better with a suitable pollination partner, Salt the rims. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt evenly onto a small plate. Twirl the rim of a glass against the cut face of a lemon, and invert it onto the plate, making small circular motions until it’s well-coated. Repeat with the other glass.