- Slice or quarter 3-4 Starr Ranch Growers pears
- Add 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and a dash of all spice to a small bowl – whisk well
- Brush mixture over pears (or simply quickly soak pears into the mixture) and line the pears on the cookie sheet
- Pre-heat oven to 400° and bake pears for 25-35 minutes depending on the size of your pears – if larger – aim for closer to 35 minutes until pears are soft to touch and golden
- Remove from oven and let cool
- Add pears and 1/4 cup water (or apple juice if you like things a bit sweeter) to blender – blend until very smooth
- Line glasses with brown sugar for an extra sweet touch
- Fill glasses with pear mixture about 1/2 of the glass
- Add a splash of sparkling brut champagne – stir well
- Top with herbs to garnish – sage and thyme work well
- Enjoy!
Sparkling Maple Balsamic Poached Pear Cocktail
Yield
3 glasses
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25-35 min
Ingredients
3-4 Starr Ranch Growers Pears
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Dash of all spice
1/4 cup water or apple juice
Brown sugar
Sparkling brut champagne
Garnish with thyme