Pear Daiquiri

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Place the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium low heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.

3cm piece lemon rind
2 Beurre Bosc pears, peeled, cored and quartered
Increase the heat slightly, add the lemon rind and pears.
Simmer for 10 minutes or until pears are tender.
Place pears and syrup in a heatproof bowl.

45mls vodka
Stir through vodka and refrigerate until chilled.

60mls white rum (Bacardi)
A squeeze of lemon juice
When cold, drain the pears (reserving the liquid) and place in a blender with the white rum, a little lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the infused poaching liquid.
Blend until smooth.

11?2 cups of crushed ice
Add the crushed ice and blend again until slushy.
Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Serves 2