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A signature cocktail is a must at any holiday get-together.

Pear-Basil Sipper
Photo: Ralph Anderson

Pear-Basil Sipper

You can't beat the refreshing combination of muddled fresh basil and sweet pear-flavored vodka and nectar. Great for holiday entertaining or even a summertime libation.

Recipe from Southern Living Mixologist Norman King


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