This autumnal twist on a gin and tonic from Paul Welburn combines flavoursome Comice pears and fragrant lemon thyme. The gin will work wonderfully in cocktails too.
Leave to cool completely then pass through muslin cloth and discard the pears
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Fill each glass with crushed ice, pour 50ml of gin into each glass and add a sprig of lemon thyme. Stir well and top up with tonic, garnish with slice of raw pear and serve immediately