Cocktails
Christmas Pear-Thyme Rye Buck
Mix 45 ml rye whiskey, 60 ml pear nectar and 15 ml lemon juice with the remaining ingredients. One 7-minute Christmas cocktail, about 223 kcal and 8% ABV before ice dilution.
Christmas Pear-Thyme Rye Buck is an original Christmas cocktail concept for adults. Pear brings mellow fruit, rye adds spice, and ginger beer keeps this highball lively. This is an untested editorial formula, not a drink that has already been made or taste-tested. This editorial formulation has not yet been physically tested. Photos of this exact drink will be added after preparation.
Includes preparation, mixing, ice and garnish.
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WHAT YOU NEED
Ingredients
METHOD
How to make it
- Wash and prepare any fruit or herbs and chill ingredients that should be cold. Thyme is an aromatic garnish; do not leave woody stems in the drink.
- Measure 45 ml rye whiskey, 60 ml pear nectar, 15 ml lemon juice and 10 ml maple syrup into the serving glass and stir until any syrup is fully combined.
- Add about 140 g ice cubes to chill the mixture.
- Pour in 90 ml ginger beer slowly, keeping the carbonation intact.
- Add a fresh thyme sprig if desired and serve immediately.
Recipe notes
Garnish and ice excluded from calories; brands vary. This is an untested editorial formulation. A photograph of the exact finished drink has not yet been supplied; measurements and nutrition remain provisional.
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Flavor profile and serving advice
Pear brings mellow fruit, rye adds spice, and ginger beer keeps this highball lively. These are expected ingredient characteristics rather than results of a tasting. Thyme is an aromatic garnish; do not leave woody stems in the drink. The recipe uses actual measured juices and spirits rather than a ready-made cocktail mix.
Adjusting sweetness, acidity and substitutions
Reduce the maple syrup if your ginger beer is notably sweet. If the recipe is changed during testing, update the corresponding recipe card so the instructions, calories and alcohol calculation still agree. Avoid substituting an alcoholic product for a soft drink without correcting ABV.
Can I prepare it ahead?
You can measure the still, non-carbonated liquids into a covered container and refrigerate for up to two hours. Keep carbonated mixers, garnish and ice separate, and finish the cocktail immediately before serving. Freshly pressed fruit and herb components are best prepared just before guests arrive.
Calories, alcohol content and editorial testing
Approximately 223 kcal per serving, estimated using the site's reference ingredient profiles, and 8% ABV before ice dilution. The measured liquid contains approximately 18.0 ml of alcohol; strength changes as ice melts, with juice yields and with different brands. Garnish is not counted in the calorie figure. Neither estimate has been laboratory-verified.
The drink has not been physically prepared or tasted. No photograph of the exact finished drink has been supplied yet; this recipe has not been taste-tested.
Other Christmas drink ideas
For a contrasting flavor, see the Christmas Cherry-Almond Rye Sour. Browse the Christmas drinks or the seasonal drinks hub.
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