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Pear-Cilantro Margarita
© Tina Rupp

Pear-Cilantro Margarita

Contributed by Cocktails 2005
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  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

De Cero • Chicago

Unusual fruit and herb combinations distinguish the drinks at this upscale taqueria, whose name loosely translates as "from scratch."

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  1. Ice
  2. 1 ounce reposado tequila
  3. 1 ounce pear nectar or juice
  4. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
  5. 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
  6. 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  7. 1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro, plus 1 small cilantro sprig for garnish
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the ingredients except the cilantro sprig and shake well. Pour into a chilled margarita glass and garnish with the cilantro sprig.