Mix the sugar and cinnamon on a small plate or bowl. 2. Use the leftover slice of the oranges to moisten the rim of a short glass 3. To create the sugared rim, dip the moistened rim in the sugar and cinnamon mixture and set the glass aside.
Muddle pear pieces with a thin slice of orange(orange optional) in a cocktail shaker.
Pour orange juice, vodka, and simple syrup with a small handful of ice in the cocktail shaker and shake until the shaker feels cold.
Strain the cocktail mixture over the short glass with the sugared rim.
Fill the glass with ice and top off with sparkling tonic water 5. Stir the drink 6. Add pear slices and cinnamon sticks for garnish.