Sparkling Pear and Ginger Cocktail

Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears cored and chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 sprigs thyme

• 2 oz pear syrup recipe listed above
• 2 oz vodka
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• Splash of honey
• 2 inch piece of ginger skin removed and cut into chunks
• Bottle of pink champagne/ prosecco or regular if desired

Instructions

1. In a sauce pan, combined chopped pears, water and honey. Bring to a soft boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Grate in the ginger, add in minced thyme, cover the pan and allow it to sit for about 10 minutes.
3. Add in apple cider vinegar, bring to a low boil and simmer for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.
4. In a shaker, muddle the ginger, honey and lemon. Add ice, 2 oz of the strained and cooled pear syrup and alcohol. Shake well.
5. Divide the cocktail between two glasses over ice. Top with pink champagne or prosecco and garnish with a pear slice.