I love love love this time of year for many reasons but especially for creating fancy drinks! It's so easy to come up with yummy non-alcoholic beverages with ingredients like star anise, cinnamon, pears, and brown sugar!
This time of year can also be tough on the person trying to better themselves by abstaining from alcohol. Watching those around them partake in alcoholic libations can cause a lot of stress on that person. So, I hope this finds someone out there looking for a great NA cocktail to enjoy during the holidays and it helps them get to the other side without compromising themselves.
Cheers, Teresa
Ingredients for Spiced Pear Simple Syrup
1 pear (either Bosc or Bartlett) cubed
1 cup of water
1 cup of brown sugar
1 star anise
1 inch of ginger sliced
3 inch cinnamon stick
Ingredients for Spiced Pear Mule
2 oz Lyre's White Cane Spirit
3/4 oz spiced pear syrup
6 oz ginger beer
star anise, cinnamon stick & thin slice of pear for garnish
Directions for Spiced Pear Simple Syrup
- Combine water, sugar, and pear in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once sugar is dissolved, add star anise, ginger, and cinnamon stick.
- Simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Strain syrup into a container and cool.
Directions for Spiced Pear Mule
- Pour the NA spirit, spiced pear syrup, and ginger beer into a copper mug.
- Fill with ice and stir with a cinnamon stick.
- Place star anise and pear slice on top for garnish.
YUM!
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