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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
  1. Slice or quarter 3-4 Starr Ranch Growers pears
  2. 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
  3. Brush mixture over pears (or simply quickly soak pears into the mixture) and line the pears on the cookie sheet
  4. 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
  5. Remove from oven and let cool
  6. Add pears and 1/4 cup water (or apple juice if you like things a bit sweeter) to blender – blend until very smooth
  7. Line glasses with brown sugar for an extra sweet touch
  8. Fill glasses with pear mixture about 1/2 of the glass
  9. Add a splash of sparkling brut champagne – stir well
  10. Top with herbs to garnish – sage and thyme work well
  11. Enjoy!