pear cider; pear liquor
Refers to an alcoholic beverage made from pears, either fermented (cider) or distilled (liquor). Context usually clarifies the type.
この梨酒は地元の洋梨で作られています。
This pear cider is made from local pears.
食後に梨酒を少しだけ飲んだ。
I had a little pear liquor after the meal.
Standard kanji spelling for pear liquor/cider.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, less common but still seen.
Katakana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in product names.
Compound of 梨 (nashi, 'pear') and 酒 (shu, 'alcoholic beverage'). A straightforward descriptive term.