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Pear, Poire

Pear, Poire

Pears New Year's Eve Thanksgiving Academy Awards Dinner Party Punch Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Fruit Brunch Lunch Cocktails Dinner Drink Easy
Pears New Year's Eve Thanksgiving Academy Awards Dinner Party Punch Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Fruit Brunch Lunch Cocktails Dinner Drink Easy
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Pear, Poire
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Ingredients (5)

  • Freshly squeezed juice of 1 medium lemon
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 small, ripe pear
  • 3/4 cup pear eau de vie, such as Belle de Brillet
  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle chilled sparkling wine
Nutritional Information
  • Calories138
  • Fat0.1g
  • Saturated fat0.01g
  • Trans fat
  • Carbs12.95g
  • Fiber1.78g
  • Sugar7.57g
  • Protein0.37g
  • Cholesterol
  • Sodium6.94mg
  • Nutritional Analysis per serving (6 servings) Powered by
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When Is New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve is on Dec. 31. This year, New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday.
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Thiscocktail from author and former Gramercy Tavern managing partner Nick Mautone is made with pear eau de vie, a side of pear, and a touch of bubbly.

What to buy: Choose a pear eau de vie that’s rich and a little sweet rather than one that’s sharp like a grappa. We like Belle de Brillet, from France.

Game plan: You can prepare the pears up to 8 hours in advance and store them in the refrigerator.

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Instructions

  1. 1Combine lemon juice and sugar in a bowl and stir. Peel, core, and chop pear into small dice. Combine pear, pear eau de vie, and lemon juice mixture in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.
  2. 2Divide mixture evenly among six glasses. Top with sparkling wine and serve.
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