This bourbon, brandy, pear, and warm spices partridge in a pear tree cocktail is inspired from the classic Christmas carol, ...

Portland's rep as a maker of great distillates was built on pear brandy—those impossible-seeming fruit-filled bottles from Steve McCarthy-founded Clear Creek Distillery, which will move its operations ...

A hit on any cheese plate, these Brandy Poached Pears are easy to prepare and can be made well ahead of your guests’ arrival. The pears lend themselves to pairing with a variety of wines and cheeses ...

INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup water • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 vanilla bean, split in half and seeds scraped out (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • 4 Seckel pears, peeled • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided • ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

Every year around Thanksgiving, whiskey lovers start hunting for that one special bottle to crack open when the family’s ...

Apr 27, 2020 Apr 27, 2020 Updated Jun 1, 2021 During a “drink and clean day” last year at Peach Street Distillers — emphasis on cleaning, at least at first — Dustin LeMoine opened a locker and found a ...

Pears this season might come in a glass. The fruit is being featured in cocktails at several Bay Area lounges and restaurants, including Trademark in San Francisco (Oh Pear), Hotel Mac in Point ...

The French 75 cocktail is ripe for innovation. We've got a couple of different ways you can add pear to give your cocktail a festive twist.

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...