Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer
White wine, pear liqueur, apple cider and ginger beer over chopped pear, apple and cinnamon sticks, rested 4 to 6 hours in the fridge.
Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer
Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes4
hoursWhite wine, pear liqueur, apple cider and ginger beer over chopped pear, apple and cinnamon sticks, rested 4 to 6 hours in the fridge.
Ingredients
1/2 pear, peeled and chopped (Bosc or Bartlett)
1/2 apple, cored and chopped, skin left on (Honeycrisp, Gala or Pink Lady)
2 whole cinnamon sticks
1 bottle (750 ml) white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
1/4 cup pear liqueur
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup ginger beer
4 cups ice, for the glasses
4 thin pear slices, for garnish
4 thin apple slices, for garnish
2 extra cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Directions
- Peel and chop the half pear on a roomy cutting board.
- Core and chop the half apple, leaving the skin on.
- Add the chopped fruit and the cinnamon sticks to the bottom of a clean pitcher.
- Pour in the white wine.
- Add the pear liqueur and the apple cider.
- Add the ginger beer and stir gently to combine.
- Let the sangria rest in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours before serving.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Pour the sangria over the ice, with some fruit in each glass.
- Garnish with a pear slice, an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.
Notes
- For a drink without alcohol, use white grape juice for the wine and pear nectar for the liqueur. Keep it covered in the fridge and drink it within a day, since the ginger beer fades. Bosc and Bartlett hold their shape best in the wine. Double the batch for eight guests.
A small batch that stays fresh
This is a four-serving pitcher, which suits a quiet evening. Hold the ginger beer until the end, since its fizz fades fast. Chopped pear and apple release flavor in just a few hours, and Bosc or Bartlett pears stay firm in wine.
Leave the apple peel on for color and a little bite.
Swaps and what to avoid
Sparkling cider works for ginger beer. A splash of elderflower liqueur can replace the pear liqueur. If you only have red wine, make a different drink, because the pear flavor disappears.
Peeling the pear is optional, but a ripe soft pear turns to mush.
Serving idea
Pour over plenty of ice. A thin pear slice on the rim looks neat. Serve with soft cheese, crackers and sliced prosciutto.
Storage
Drink it the same day or the next. After that, the fruit loses its edge and the flavor goes flat.
Leaving the fruit in for a full day. The pear turns grainy and the apple goes brown at the edges, and the wine picks up a stale, bruised taste. If you have extra, strain the fruit out and keep the liquid in a jar in the fridge for the next evening.
Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer at a glance
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
- Ingredients: 11, led by pear, apple, whole cinnamon sticks, bottle (750 ml) white wine
Tips for Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer
For a drink without alcohol, use white grape juice for the wine and pear nectar for the liqueur. Keep it covered in the fridge and drink it within a day, since the ginger beer fades. Bosc and Bartlett hold their shape best in the wine. Double the batch for eight guests.
Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer FAQ
How many people does Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer serve?
This recipe makes 4 servings.
What do I need to make Pear White Sangria with Ginger Beer?
11 ingredients, led by pear, apple, whole cinnamon sticks, bottle (750 ml) white wine. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
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