"This was delicious!! A lot of Ina's recipes will call for a couple of tablespoons of cognac, calvados (apple brandy), or in this case, pear brandy. I did not have pear brandy, so I used Cognac and it was absolutely amazing. In following Ina's recipes, I have learned that they will still come out fabulous if you don't use the specific "spirit" instructed. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to search high and low (or spend $75?!) for a bottle of pear brandy. Something in your liquor cabinet is bound to taste just as great!! I also added cinnamon as suggested by prior reviewers, and I wouldn't do it any other way!!

"This was delicious!! A lot of Ina's recipes will call for a couple of tablespoons of a cognac, calvados (apple brandy, or in this case, pear brandy. I did not have pear brandy, so I used Cognac and it was absolutely amazing. (I will say that I sprinkled cinnamon into the batter b/c in my mind pear and cinnamon are the perfect duo. In following Ina's recipes, I have learned that they will still come out fabulous if you don't use the specific "spirit" instructed. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to search high and low (or spend $75?! for a bottle of pear brandy. Something in your liquor cabinet is bound to taste just as great!! COGNAC SUBSTITUTE + CINNAMON = GREAT pear caflouti

"This was delicious!! A lot of Ina's recipes will call for a couple of tablespoons of a cognac, calvados (apple brandy), or in this case, pear brandy. I did not have pear brandy, so I used Cognac and it was absolutely amazing. (I will say that I sprinkled cinnamon into the batter b/c in my mind pear and cinnamon are the perfect duo.) In following Ina's recipes, I have learned that they will still come out fabulous if you don't use the specific "spirit" instructed. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to search high and low (or spend $75?!) for a bottle of pear brandy. Something in your liquor cabinet is bound to taste just as great!! COGNAC SUBSTITUTE + CINNAMON = GREAT pear caflouti