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 ...

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 • ...

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 ...

Every year around Thanksgiving, whiskey lovers start hunting for that one special bottle to crack open when the family’s gathered around the fire or the cards are on the table. This year, a lot of gu ...

Divide bourbon mixture between 2 glasses. Fill glasses with ice, then top off with pear cider. Garnish with pear slices and ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --World Whiskey Society (WWS), known for scouring the globe to create the world's most interesting whiskeys, announces the fourth edition of the 2025 quarterly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...