Ingredients
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- 1 ripe pear, diced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 thin slices fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoon whole cloves
- ¼ cup water
- 4 ounces gin
- 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces sparkling water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 thin pear slices for garnish
- 2 star anise pods for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the diced pear, honey, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger slices, whole cloves, and water.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until the pears become soft and the aroma is warm and inviting.
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon to mix the flavors.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- In a shaker, combine the cooled mixture with gin and fresh lemon juice.
- Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour the mixture over the ice.
- Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish with thin slices of pear and star anise pods before serving.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey according to your preference.
Experiment with different gin brands for unique flavor profiles.
This cocktail can be made in batches for parties; simply multiply the ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.