High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger Pear Sparkling Cooler
Fizzy, fruity, and just a little bit spicy, this sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that feels fancy without requiring much effort at all. The base is a homemade pear-ginger concentrate built from real, whole ingredients — ripe pears, fresh ginger, and a touch of honey — so you know exactly what's going into your glass. That matters more than it might seem, because so many bottled sodas, flavored sparkling waters, and store-bought syrups sneak in sweeteners you're trying to avoid. Making your own concentrate takes the guesswork completely off the table. The ginger brings a warm, gentle heat that plays beautifully against the soft floral sweetness of the pears, and the sparkling water lifts the whole thing into something genuinely refreshing. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a batch of concentrate in the fridge for all week long.
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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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