New Deal Pear Liqueur is a small-batch Pacific Northwest pear liqueur — bright, orchard-fresh and made from real Oregon fruit — and it is poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Crafted by New Deal Distillery in Portland, Oregon, it captures ripe Bartlett pears in a soft, gently sweet liqueur. We keep it on the list as a regional favorite and a graceful, fruit-forward way to round off a meal.
About the Producer
New Deal Distillery has been making small-batch, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon since 2004, working out of the city’s Southeast industrial district. The distillery is known for a hands-on, ingredient-first approach across vodka, gin, whiskey and a range of liqueurs. For its pear bottlings it partners with an orchard in the Columbia River Gorge, drawing on Oregon-grown Bartlett pears.
Style & Production
This is a fruit liqueur built around Oregon Bartlett pears from the Columbia River Gorge. The pear character is the centerpiece, supported by a clean spirit base and a measured sweetness, made in small batches in the Portland distillery. The result leans bright and orchard-true rather than heavy or syrupy, letting the natural pear flavor carry the glass.
Tasting Notes
Expect a fresh aroma of ripe pear and orchard fruit. The palate is soft and juicy, full of clean pear sweetness with a light, mellow warmth underneath. The finish is gentle and fruit-forward, clean rather than cloying — an easy, refreshing close to dinner.
What to Pair It With
Its bright orchard fruit is lovely with lighter desserts. Pour it alongside our Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, with a scoop of Gelato/Sorbet, or beside a Charcuterie Board. See the full dine-in menu for more.
How It’s Served at Grappa
New Deal Pear Liqueur is poured at $12, served neat, over ice, or in a cocktail.
FAQ
Where is it from?
It is made by New Deal Distillery in Portland, Oregon, a small-batch craft distillery operating since 2004.
What does it taste like?
It is fresh and fruit-forward, with ripe Bartlett pear and a soft, juicy sweetness, finishing clean rather than cloying.
What makes it distinctive?
It is made in small batches around Oregon-grown Bartlett pears from the Columbia River Gorge, keeping the pear flavor bright and orchard-true.
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