Xanthan Gum Free Ginger Pear Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that feels fancy without requiring any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients — just ripe pears, fresh ginger, honey, and bubbly water. The magic starts on the stovetop, where the pears and ginger simmer together until the fruit is completely soft and the kitchen smells absolutely incredible. Pressing the cooked mixture through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, jewel-toned concentrate that's naturally smooth — no thickeners or stabilizers needed, which makes it a perfect fit for anyone avoiding xanthan gum. That concentrate gets stirred together with chilled sparkling water right before serving, so every glass is bright, lightly sweet, and gently spicy with that warming ginger kick. It's refreshing enough for a summer afternoon and elegant enough to serve at a dinner party, especially with a sprig of mint and a thin pear slice floating on top. Make a batch of the concentrate ahead of time and keep it in the fridge so you can pour and fizz on demand.
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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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