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Nadia James

Pear Sage Holiday Spritz

Pear nectar and sage create a softly herbal winter mocktail.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pear nectar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sage simple syrup
  • 2 cups chilled sparkling water
  • 1 cup ice
  • 4 fresh sage leaves garnish

Equipment

  • pitcher
  • glasses

Method
 

  1. Stir pear nectar, lemon juice and sage syrup in a pitcher.
  2. Taste the chilled base; add a splash of cold water if nectar is very sweet.
  3. Fill four glasses with ice and divide pear base.
  4. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a sage leaf.

Notes

  • Choose an unsweetened pear nectar if available to limit sweetness.
Storage: Chill the still juice base up to 24 hours; add sparkling water at serving.
Serving suggestion: Pair with savory puff pastry appetizers.