Low Sodium Ginger Pear Sparkling Cooler
Sweet ripe pears and warming fresh ginger come together in a homemade concentrate that forms the backbone of this refreshing sparkling drink. Simmering the fruit low and slow coaxes out every bit of natural sweetness, and a touch of honey rounds out the flavor without overpowering the delicate pear. The whole thing stays completely free of added salt, which makes it a surprisingly rare find when you're scanning store-bought sodas and flavored sparkling waters — most of them sneak sodium in somewhere. Once the concentrate is chilled and topped with sparkling water, you get a bubbly, lightly sweet cooler that feels genuinely special without much effort. A sprig of fresh mint or a thin pear slice on the rim takes the presentation from casual to effortlessly elegant. It's the kind of drink that works equally well at a weekend brunch or as a midweek treat when you want something a little more interesting than plain water.
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4 servings
For the ginger-pear syrup
- 3 medium ripe pears (such as bartlett or anjou), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp honey
To assemble
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- ice cubes, for serving
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- thin pear slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped pears, water, and sliced ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 12–15 minutes, until the pears are completely soft and beginning to break down.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the honey until fully dissolved. Let the mixture cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
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