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Pear Thyme Shrub Spritz. Dry january mocktails

Pear Thyme Shrub Spritz

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe pears chopped, plus 1 thin pear fan for garnish
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 for garnish
  • 1.5 oz pear thyme shrub from above
  • 3 oz chilled sparkling water
  • ice

Instructions

  • Combine the chopped pears, vinegar, sugar, and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pears soften and the liquid smells sharply of vinegar and thyme.
  • Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a jar, pressing on the pears to extract the liquid, and discard the solids; the shrub keeps refrigerated for two weeks.
  • Fill a wine glass with ice.
  • Pour 1.5 ounces of the pear thyme shrub over the ice.
  • Top with the chilled sparkling water and stir once.
  • Garnish with a thin pear fan balanced on the rim and a fresh thyme sprig.

Good to Know

Pears brown fast once chopped; toss them with a splash of lemon juice before they hit the pan if you are not cooking them right away.