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Ginger Pear Prosecco Sparkler

If you love a good holiday cocktail that's not too rich or sweet like I do, you're going to love this Ginger Pear Prosecco Sparkler!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ginger Pear Syrup
  • 1 pear ripe and sliced, plus extra for garnish if desired
  • ½ cup ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
Ginger Pear Prosecco Sparkler
  • ½ ounce ginger pear syrup
  • ½ ounce gin
  • ½ ounce lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 3 ounces prosecco
  • candied ginger optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • grater
  • potato masher
  • sieve or cheesecloth
  • cocktail shaker and jigger
  • cocktail pick

Method
 

To make syrup:
  1. Peel and grate ginger.
  2. Cut pear into slices.
  3. Combine ginger and pear in saucepan and add water. Bring to a boil on medium heat and reduce to simmer for about 20 minutes (adding more water if needed).
  4. After 20 minutes, mash mixture with potato masher.
  5. Add sugar and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  6. Using a sieve and a spoon, squeeze the syrup out of the mixture and refrigerate until ready to use.
To make cocktail:
  1. Fill cocktail shaker half way with ice.
  2. Add ginger pear syrup, gin, lemon juice and Prosecco. Shake.
  3. Pour into champagne coupe glass.
  4. If desired, top with slices of pear and candied ginger.