Pear-Cider Cocktails
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min (plus refrigerating)
- Active: 10 min
- 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
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.
