St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur is a baking-spice-forward pear liqueur at 20% ABV (40 proof), built on the distillery's own pear brandy — distilled from 100% whole Bartlett pears in copper pot stills — then infused with whole Saigon cinnamon sticks and whole cloves. Blended with additional pear juice, organic cane sugar and malic acid, it pours a jewel-toned amber-pear hue. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 20% (40 proof)
- Size: 750mL (also bottled in 200mL flasks)
- Base: St. George pear brandy — 100% whole Bartlett pears, copper pot stills
- Spices: whole Saigon cinnamon sticks + whole cloves
- Build: pear juice, organic cane sugar, malic acid
- Origin: St. George Spirits, Alameda, California
From Pear Brandy, Not Neutral Spirit
Most fruit liqueurs start life as flavored vodka. This one starts as eau-de-vie: St. George's flagship pear brandy, distilled from whole Bartlett pears, becomes the canvas for whole Saigon cinnamon and cloves — never extracts, never syrups. The distributor's own notes call it "baking-spice-forward," with aromas of stewed pear and apple sauce and a pitch-perfect balance of baking spice, lemon peel and ripe pear. It's the rare liqueur that tastes like the thing it's named for. Browse liqueurs, explore the store's St. George shelf, or try the Botanivore Gin from the same Alameda distillery.
Tasting Notes
Nose — bright Bartlett pear, clove, cinnamon and baked apple. Palate — silky and spiced: ripe pear and honey with light caramel and a pear-butter texture. Finish — pleasantly dry, lingering stone fruit with cinnamon and pear skin.
How to Enjoy
Sip chilled after dinner, or build the fall cocktail it was born for: 2 oz Spiced Pear over ice with ginger beer and a squeeze of lemon. Also superb drizzled over vanilla ice cream or in hot cider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur made from?
The distillery's own pear brandy (100% Bartlett pears, copper pot distilled), infused with whole Saigon cinnamon and cloves, blended with pear juice and organic cane sugar.
What is the ABV?
20% ABV (40 proof).
Is it very sweet?
Surprisingly balanced — the official notes describe a "pleasantly dry finish," with baking spice keeping the pear sweetness in check.
Real pear brandy, real spice — order St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.