Sparkling Apple Pear Cocktail
Apples and pears are bountiful this time of year. And who doesn’t love sparkling wine and brandy? This cocktail is perfect for the holidays, and it’s easy to make. Get your guests into a festive mood at your next party with my Sparkling Apple Pear Cocktail.
Sparkling Apple Pear Cocktail
2014-11-19 11:51:47
Apples and pears are bountiful this time of year. And who doesn’t love sparkling wine and brandy? This cocktail is perfect for the holidays, and it’s easy to make. Get your guests into a festive mood at your next party with my Sparkling Apple Pear Cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 crisp apple (such as a Honeycrisp apple), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 crisp pear (a Bosc pair is a good choice), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup brandy
- 3 cups unfiltered apple cider
- 3 cinnamon sticks (each about 3 inches long)
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine
- Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together — minus the sparkling wine and pomegranate seeds — and let sit in the fridge, covered, the day before serving.
To serve at a party
- Pour apple/pear brandy mixture into a large jar or canister and using a turkey baster, pour enough to fill each champagne glass about 1/4 - 1/2 full. Top off with the sparkling wine and a dollop of pomegranate seeds and enjoy!
Shaun Myrick https://www.shaunmyrick.com/
