Are you ready for the holidays? Do you have your Thanksgiving menu finalized including, of course, a signature cocktail that will wow your guests? If not, don’t stress – I have the perfect sip to celebrate the season – a Roasted Spiced Pear Cocktail. I am a fan of easy holiday recipes that will have your guests thinking you labored in the kitchen for hours but, in reality, you didn’t. This recipe is a perfect example of my philosophy.
I love adding layers of flavor to my recipes and one of the best way to bring out the natural sweetness in a fruit is to roast it. It doesn’t take too long, the oven does all of the work, along with your Ninja blender or food processor. Essentially, you just need to slice the pears, toss with a touch of pear juice and spices, roast and then blitz. How easy is that?
When it comes to cocktails, I like to use the same type of fruit juice, preferably not packed with sugar and other ingredients. I find that it helps to add another flavor note to the cocktail. I am not a fan of overly sweet cocktails but bourbon adds depth and savory notes but, of course, if you want to make it a mocktail, then by all means, no bourbon needed.
Added bonus – because oven space is at a premium – the pear mixture can be prepped ahead of time and chilled. You could even leave the components on a bar cart with a fun DIY sign on how they can assemble the Roasted Spiced Pear Cocktail – a bit of ice, a bit of pear puree, a splash of bourbon. Easy peasy! That leaves you with time to focus on all of the other components that will make your holiday meal a success and who doesn’t love that, right?
This holiday season, greet your guests with a Roasted Spiced Pear Cocktail and be prepared for the raving reviews!
On to the recipe:
Gather your ingredients
Some spice and a touch of pear juice to get these gorgeous pears ready to roast
Look at these lovely roasted spiced pears
A splash of bourbon makes everything better
A perfect cocktail to toast Thanksgiving with
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