This pear and ginger syrup is such a perfect addition to a holiday party cocktail station, and a simple, special way to add a little sweet, ginger spicy elegance to champagne or Prosecco! Two of my favorite winter flavors for any holiday cocktail party!
If you’re not a fan of peppermint cocktails for Christmas, this is the cocktail mixer for you!
Homemade syrups like these really make cocktails taste extra fresh and refined. It’s also an inexpensive way to make large batch cocktail for a party! With just a few bottles of Prosecco and 1 bottle of St. Germain, you can fill a party punch bowl with this gorgeous Sparkling Pear & Ginger cocktail!
I’m making this cocktail for my family Christmas party this year! I’m going to make the cocktail syrup the day before, then simply add it to a glass bottle with the other ingredients!
That way, I can just make the pretty garnishes before the party, and store the cocktail in the fridge till it’s ready to simply pour and serve!
How to Make This Cocktail Syrup – Step by Step
1. Slice a pear into small pieces, discarding the core.
2. Peel and grate ½ cup of fresh ginger.
3. Add ginger and pear to a sauce pan with ½ cup of water. Allow to simmer on low for 20 minutes.
4. After 20 minutes, use a potato masher to mash the pear as much as you can.
5. Add 2 tbsp. of sugar. I used Sugar in the Raw, but you can also use white, granulated sugar. Stir and allow to simmer for 5 more minutes.
6. Place pear-ginger mixture in a container and refrigerate for about 15 minutes so it will be cool enough to handle.
7. Either use cheesecloth or (my preferred method) a nut bag to squeeze the syrup out of the mixture.
8. Squeeze pear-ginger syrup out and refrigerate until used.
Common Questions
1. How long will this cocktail syrup last?
Ginger-pear cocktail syrup will last for up to 2 weeks when refrigerated. You can also freeze it and keep it for at least 3-4 months if stored in an airtight container.
2. What do I need for this recipe?
- Cutting board & sharp knife
- Fine grater/zester
- Sauce pan
- Potato masher
- Nut bag (or cheese cloth)
- Large Bowl
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Homemade Pear & Ginger Cocktail Syrup
Equipment
- cutting board & sharp knife
- fine grater/zester
- sauce pan
- potato masher
- nut bag (or cheese cloth)
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup ginger – grated
- 1 pear – sliced
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Slice a pear into small pieces, discarding the core. Peel and grate ½ cup of fresh ginger.
- Add ginger and pear to a sauce pan with ½ cup of water. Allow to simmer on low for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, use a potato masher to mash the pear as much as you can.
- Add 2 tbsp. of sugar. Stir and allow to simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Place pear-ginger mixture in a container and refrigerate for about 15 minutes so it will be cool enough to handle. Once cooled, either use cheesecloth or (my preferred method) a nut bag to squeeze the syrup out of the mixture. Refrigerate until used.
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