Pear Cardamom Martini

It's still darn hot here in Colorado so martinis still feel like the perfect summer sip. In our door-to-door organics box last week we got some yummy pears, and since pears pair so well with cardamom, this martini was born!
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This one took a little more preparation, since I needed to make a pear puree. Enter the NutriBullet. Love that thing. We got it free from some neighbors who were moving to Spain and wanted to get rid of just about everything. I happily took it off their hands and can honestly say we use it just about every day! 
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Ingredients

• 1.5 jiggers vodka
• 2.5 jiggers pear puree 
• 1 jigger simple syrup 
• 1 drop Cardamom essential oil
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Slice of pear or cardamom pods for garnish

To make the pear puree

Peel and core one pear (I used a ripe Barlett). Roughly chop and drop into your blender. Add about 1/4 cup water and puree. Add one drop of Cardamom essential oil, more to taste. 

Method

• Make your simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and water in a sauce pan. Allow to boil and stir to dissolve the sugar 
• Combine fresh ice and all ingredients in a shaker 
• Shake it all about
• Strain shaker into your glass and garnish with pear slice or cardamom pods

How do you like your pears? Comment and share below!!