Pear & Ginger Spritz

Recipe and Photography Jenelle McCulloch

This light and spritzy cocktail combines spicy ginger and sweet pear. Top with some bubbles and enjoy.

Ingredients (per cocktail)

1 oz pear juice 

1 oz ginger syrup 

1 oz pear liqueur 

4 oz dry sparkling wine 

ice 

Ginger Syrup 

Over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan.

Peel and slice a large chunk of ginger and add to the pot.

Bring to a boil and simmer 30-45 minutes.

Let cool and strain through a fine-mesh strainer.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare drink

Over ice, combine pear juice, ginger syrup and pear liqueur.

Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a pear slice.  OH