Spiced Pear Sparkler Mocktail Recipe
Pear juice infused with star anise, topped with sparkling water — pale, aromatic and dressed for a table.
- Category: Mocktail
- Glass: Flute glass
- ABV: 0%
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: ~4 min
- Alcohol-free: ✓
Ingredients
- Pear juice100 ml (3.4 oz)
- Star anise1 piece
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Simple syrup10 ml (0.3 oz)
- Sparkling water90 ml (3 oz)
How to Make It
- Warm the pear juice with the star anise, then chill it completely and remove the spice.
- Pour into a flute with the lemon juice and syrup.
- Top slowly with sparkling water.
- Float a star anise on top.
Garnish
Star anise
What it tastes like
Fruit notes come forward and it is carbonated.
The technique
Layering. The liqueurs sit on each other by sugar density — the sweetest one goes in first, at the bottom. Each layer is poured slowly over the BACK of a bar spoon so it spreads instead of punching through. Rush it and the layers fold together, and there is no fixing that.
Glass and ice
A narrow, tall flute. The slim opening is what keeps sparkling wine fizzing longest: there is very little surface for the bubbles to escape from.
Ingredient notes and substitutes
- Fresh lemon juice
- Freshly squeezed lemon; one lemon gives 30-40 ml. It can swap with lime, but lemon is softer and less aromatic, so use a touch more.
- Simple syrup
- One part sugar to one part water, stirred until it dissolves — no need to boil it. Keeps a month in the fridge. No syrup? Use the same amount of honey, loosened with a little water.
- Sparkling water
- Mineral water or plain soda both work; the minerals in mineral water leave a faint salty depth. The fizz lasts longest in a small, unopened bottle.
The Story
Pear and anise is a pairing French kitchens have used in poaching syrups for generations; the cold version is newer and simpler.
Frequently asked questions
- How is a Spiced Pear Sparkler mixed?
- It is layered and served in a flute.
- Does a Spiced Pear Sparkler contain alcohol?
- No. It is safe to serve to children, to anyone pregnant, and to whoever is driving.
- Is a Spiced Pear Sparkler hard to make?
- Easy. No bar kit required — a measure, ice and a jar will do.
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