Chestnut Free Ginger Pear Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for a dinner party but is genuinely simple to pull together at home. Ripe pears and fresh ginger are simmered down into a fragrant, golden concentrate that carries real depth — floral and sweet from the fruit, with a warm, spicy kick from the ginger and a touch of honey rounding everything out. Once strained and chilled, that concentrate transforms into something truly special the moment it hits cold sparkling water. The whole lineup is built from whole, recognizable ingredients — fresh fruit, water, honey, and a little fizz — so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing what's inside. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, drinks and syrups can sometimes be a surprising source of hidden ingredients, but this one is made entirely from scratch with nothing to worry about. It's refreshing, elegant, and endlessly riffable — try it over crushed ice with a sprig of mint for a presentation that looks like it came straight from a cocktail bar.
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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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