Pear-Cider Cocktails

Name: Pear-Cider Cocktails
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2 cups white cranberry juice; 3/4 cup pear brandy; 2 pears, thinly sliced; 1 750-ml bottle dry sparkling hard cider

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Level: Easy

Total: 10 min (plus refrigerating)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 10 min (plus refrigerating)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

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1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

2 cups white cranberry juice

3/4 cup pear brandy

2 pears, thinly sliced

1 750-ml bottle dry sparkling hard cider

Directions

Bring 1/2 cup water, the sugar, and fennel and coriander seeds to a simmer in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low; cook until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
A few hours before serving, strain the syrup into a pitcher. Add the cranberry juice, brandy and pears. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Add the sparkling cider to the pitcher and stir. Serve over ice.