pear vanilla prosecco spritz______________________________Sweet and homey and bubblier than your neighborhood blonde, the Pear Vanilla Prosecco Spritz, ladies and gents.
Ingredients
- 1 large pear, diced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz St. Germain (elderflower liqueur)
- 1 oz vodka
- prosecco, to top
- pear slices, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks, to garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the diced pear, vanilla, honey, and water to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and smash the pear until it reaches a jam-like consistency. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes. Strain the solids through a fine mesh sieve and discard.
- To a cocktail shaker, add 1 1/2 oz of the pear syrup, lemon juice, St. Germain, and vodka. Fill with ice and shake until cold. Pour into a glass and top with as much prosecco as you'd like. Garnish with a pear slice, rosemary sprig, and cinnamon stick, as desired.