Spiced Vanilla Pear Spritzer

This festive spiced-up spritzer is sure to bring on the holiday cheer! It’s full of vanilla, warm spices, a hint of sweet maple syrup. A certain way to impress your guests is with a boozy homemade drink like this vodka-based cocktail. Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to purchase and consume.

Total Time

20min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: Lauren Holdcroft at SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

•

3 cups

Pear Nectar

•

4 Tbsp

Maple Syrup

•

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

•

Cinnamon Sticks

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Whole Cloves

•

1 piece

Star Anise

(optional)

•

Lemon , juiced

•

15 fl oz

GREY GOOSE® Vodka

•

2 cups

Soda Water

•

to taste

Ice

Cooking Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium heat add Pear Nectar (3 cups) , Cinnamon Sticks (2) , Whole Cloves (4) , Star Anise (1 piece) , and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) . Bring to a boil.

Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes, so the flavors can combine. Remove from heat and stir in Maple Syrup (4 Tbsp) and 1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1) , Set aside to cool.

In a jar with a lid or cocktail shaker, Pour in 1/4 cup of the pear nectar. Add GREY GOOSE® Vodka (15 fl oz) and top with Ice (to taste) . Shake to combine.

Pour liquid and ice into a clean rocks glass, adding more ice if needed. Top with Soda Water (2 cups) , then garnish with cinnamon stick and star anise. Enjoy!

Author's Notes

If you can’t get pear nectar, simply make your own by blending pears and sieving them through a fine strainer.

The spiced vanilla pear nectar can be made up to 5 days in advance. Strain out the spices and store them in a clean airtight container until ready to mix the drinks.

If serving a group at once, Strain all the spiced pear nectar into a large pitcher with the vodka. Pour around 1/3 cup of the mixture into a glass with ice and top with seltzer water.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

165

FAT

0.0 g

PROTEIN

0.1 g

CARBS

15.1 g