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Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

From: Food Network Magazine

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

Yield:: 6 to 8 servings

Level:: Easy

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.

Photograph by Con Poulos

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Name: Pear-Cider Cocktails
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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