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Thanksgiving bourbon pear spritzers

Delightful Thanksgiving Bourbon Pear Spritzers You’ll Love

Refresh your holiday gatherings with these Thanksgiving bourbon pear spritzers featuring ginger and sweet ripe pears.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ginger Sage Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup water serves as the base for your syrup.
  • 1 cup sugar essential for sweetness; granulated is best.
  • 2 tablespoons frozen ginger cubes can substitute fresh ginger.
  • 6 leaves fresh sage for added herbal flavor.
Spritzer
  • 2 ounces bourbon key spirit; adjust to taste.
  • 4 ounces fresh pear juice fresh yields the best flavor.
  • 4 ounces ginger ale adds bubbles and sweetness.
Garnish
  • 2 slices pear for garnish.
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage for garnish.

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve
  • Tall Glass
  • long spoon
  • Jar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add frozen ginger and fresh sage, remove from heat, and let sit for 5-10 minutes to infuse.
  3. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a jar and cool completely.
  4. In a tall glass filled with ice, mix bourbon, pear juice, ginger ale, and 1 tablespoon of ginger sage syrup. Stir gently.
  5. Garnish with a slice of pear and a sprig of sage. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 25gVitamin C: 5mg

Notes

Always use fresh pear juice for the best flavor. Allow the syrup to cool completely before storing. Use large ice cubes to prevent dilution.

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