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Pear and Ginger Sparklers

Ingredients
  

For the Shrub

  • 3 ripe pears chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • ½ cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 3 thyme sprigs optional

For The Cocktail

  • 2 ounces pear ginger shrub
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Splash of honey
  • 2- inch piece of ginger skin removed and cut into chunks
  • Bottle of prosecco or champagne

Instructions
 

For the Shrub

  • In a medium saucepan, combine pears, honey, and water. Bring to a soft boil. Lower to medium-low heat and simmer for 25 minutes. The pears will release their juices and soften. Remove from heat.
  • Add in grated ginger. Cover pan and allow to sit another 10–15 minutes so flavors can meld.
  • Strain mixture with a sieve, pressing pears into the sieve to extract their remaining juices. Discard pressed solids.
  • Add the mixture back to the pan along with apple cider vinegar and bring to a low boil, simmering 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour mixture into an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

For The Cocktail

  • Pear slices for garnish
  • In a shaker, combine all ingredients except champagne. Muddle the ginger for a minute to release its flavor. Add ice and shake vigorously.
  • Divide mixture between two glasses. Top with champagne until each glass is three-quarters full. Garnish with a pear slice.
  • Serve, sip, and enjoy.