Spiced Pear Rum Sour Cocktail Recipe

The Spiced Rum Sour is a rum cocktail made for fall. Using dark rum, pear juice, fresh lemon, and a spiced cinnamon syrup, this cocktail has tart, tangy, and warming spiced notes. 

This recipe riffs on the classic rum sour base that is typically made with dark rum, lemon juice, and a sugar syrup (either simple syrup or demerara syrup). An egg white is sometimes used to add body to the cocktail. 

In the Spiced Pear Rum Sour, bartender Kaitlyn Stewart adds fall flavor through a few additions: pear juice, amaretto, and a cinnamon-infused simple syrup. The result is a nutty, fruity, spiced, and tangy cocktail that comes together in just a few minutes and will impress any guest. 

Why the Spiced Rum Sour works

Caramel-inflected dark rum serves as a flavorful base, and its sweet and nutty notes are intensified by the addition of amaretto. Cinnamon-infused simple syrup adds autumnal spice and balanced sweetness. For best results, use a high-quality pear juice made with 100% fruit juice with no added sugar, such as Ceres.

While rum sours are often served “up” in a coupe glass, this recipe opts for a highball glass filled with ice. Given the higher volume of ingredients, shaking with ice and then serving over ice ensures the cocktail will stay chilled from the first sip to the last.