Pear Ginger Sage Mocktail Sparkler
This pear ginger mocktail sparkler is light, refreshing, and intentionally balanced with fresh sage and sparkling water. Not overly sweet, it works beautifully as a winter mocktail that complements rich holiday dishes and can be served by the glass or from a pitcher for gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pear juice/nectar
- ½ cup cold water
- ½ inch fresh ginger finely chopped
- 4 -5 fresh sage leaves gently crushed
- ½ Bartlett pear chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Ice
To Finish
- Ice
- Mineral water, club soda, or ginger beer for a mocktail topper
- Pear Slices and Sage Leaves for garnish
- Prosecco for a sparkling cocktail
- Optional spirit: 2 oz gin or vodka per drink use prosecco as the topper
Instructions
- For deeper flavor, combine the pear juice, water, ginger, sage, pear, and lemon juice in a large container or gallon bag and refrigerate to infuse. Refrigerate and let infuse for 30 minutes to 1 hour. If skipping the infusion, move on to the next step.
- Add everything directly to a cocktail shaker, gently muddle, and add ice.
- Shake for 10–15 seconds.
- Add ice to each glass and strain the mixture into the glasses, filling about three-quarters full to leave room for bubbles.
- Mocktail: Top each glass with mineral water, club soda, or ginger beer.
- Cocktail: Top each glass with prosecco
- Garnish with a sage leaf or thin pear slices, then gently stir to combine the bubbles and flavors.
Notes
Making it a cocktail?
- Add 2 oz gin or vodka per glass, then top with prosecco.
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