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!
Equipment
- saucepan
- grater
- potato masher
- sieve or cheesecloth
- cocktail shaker and jigger
- cocktail pick
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
Instructions
To make syrup:
- Peel and grate ginger.
- Cut pear into slices.
- 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).
- After 20 minutes, mash mixture with potato masher.
- Add sugar and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Using a sieve and a spoon, squeeze the syrup out of the mixture and refrigerate until ready to use.
To make cocktail:
- Fill cocktail shaker half way with ice.
- Add ginger pear syrup, gin, lemon juice and Prosecco. Shake.
- Pour into champagne coupe glass.
- If desired, top with slices of pear and candied ginger.