Throughout the month of November, RA Sushi in Downtown San Diego will be serving “The Perfect Pear” of seasonal cocktails. Infused with the crisp flavors of fall, the Pear Martini and Asian Pear Smash will be available for a limited time for $8 each.
The Pear Martini tastes like a bite of fresh, ripe pear, with an added kick. The Asian Pear Smash is a lightly spiced and refreshing cocktail bursting with fall fruit flavors. Mix up one of these cocktails for a Thanksgiving feast, or stop in to RA Sushi at 474 Broadway for one of these delicious drinks from Nov. 1-30.
RA was kind enough to share the recipes with Sedimentality, so we are passing them on to you. Enjoy! And remember: during the month of October, RA also has a sushi roll and wine special, and 100% of the profits benefit breast cancer research. I’ll drink to that!
Pear Martini:
1.25 oz. Absolut Pears vodka
.5 oz. St. Germain Elderflower liqueur
1 oz. pear nectar
.25 oz. fresh lemon juice
Splash Prosecco
Preparation: Combine vodka, St. Germain, pear nectar and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into glass. Top with Prosecco.
Asian Pear Smash:
1.5 oz. Absolut Pears vodka
.5 oz. falernum
1 shiso leaf
1.5 oz. pear nectar
.25 oz. fresh lemon juice
Splash of soda
2-1 inch pear slices
Preparation: Muddle pear and remaining ingredients. Shake and pour in a glass over ice. Garnish with pear slices.
About RA Sushi
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, an upbeat, unconventional sushi bar, opened its first location in Scottsdale, Ariz. in October 1997. RA is best known for successfully combining distinctive sushi with a trendy, hip atmosphere. RA in San Diego is open for lunch seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is served from 3 to 11 p.m. and the bar remains open until 1 a.m. or later daily. Happy Hour food and beverage specials are offered Monday through Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Flying Fish Lounge food specials are available on Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. with drink specials from 8 p.m. to midnight.
RA has 25 locations across the country. Enjoy RA Sushi in Arizona (Ahwatukee, Mesa, North Scottsdale, South Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson); California (Chino Hills, Corona, Huntington Beach, San Diego, Torrance and Tustin); Florida (Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines and South Miami); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Chicago, Glenview and Lombard); Kansas (Leawood); Maryland (Baltimore); Nevada (Las Vegas); and Texas (two Houston locations and Plano). Look for RA Sushi on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, and check-in at RA Sushi on Foursquare. Visit www.RAsushi.com for more information.