The biggest mistake people tend to make when setting up for parties is to try to duplicate an actual bar, with a bottle of scotch, some tequila, a bourbon, some gin, a fancy vodka, etc., alongside some bottled mixers. You can’t turn your living room into a bar, nor can you please everybody, but you can gain massive points by making the bold move: choose one great cocktail and declare: “This is what we’re drinking tonight.” This Spiced Pear Fizz is a great choice for the holidays. Mull some wintry spices overnight in the simple syrup, and from there fashion this delicious concoction. Top it with a good-quality prosecco or a nonvintage brut Champagne for a spot-on seasonal drink.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces Harvest Spirits Hudson Valley Pear Brandy or other dry, eau-de-vie-style Poire William
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¾ ounce spicy simple syrup (see recipe).
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
80 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 6 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
Preparation
- Combine the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake and strain into a Champagne flute, filling it roughly halfway. Top up slowly with a good-quality prosecco or a nonvintage brut Champagne. Garnish with two thin pear slices or a long, thin twist of lemon peel.
About 5 minutes
Dining and Cooking