Pear & Thyme

The Bar

A short list, well made

Only what I actually shake, stir, and pour. Two shelves: the cocktails, and the café.

The pear and thyme martini beside a lit candle and a small bottle of pear nectar

The house drink

The Pear & Thyme Martini

The drink the whole place is named after. Pear nectar, thyme syrup, vodka, a squeeze of lemon, shaken very cold. Say it out loud: pair and time.

The recipe →

Cocktails

Two espresso martinis on marble
Vodka · Shaken

Creamy Espresso Martini

Thick foam, cold glass, late evening.

 Deep red hibiscus ranch water over ice with a salted rim, lime wheel, and hibiscus flower
Tequila · Built

Hibiscus Tea Ranch Water

Floral, low, and very cold. A jug drink.

 Pineapple mezcal margarita with a Tajin rim and a pineapple wedge
Mezcal · Shaken

Pineapple Mezcal Margarita

Smoky, tropical, a little charred.

The Café

A bottle of homemade marshmallow coffee syrup in warm window light
Syrup · Staple

Marshmallow Coffee Syrup

Toasted marshmallow in a bottle. The espresso martini’s secret.
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When the season turns, I write you a letter.

One short note when the menu changes: what’s ripe, what I’m cooking, and a few things worth gathering people around. Nothing else.