Pear and Ginger Spritz Cocktail
This Pear and Ginger Spritz is bright, fizzy, and refreshing, featuring juicy pear, spicy ginger, fresh lemon, and bubbly prosecco. An easy, elegant cocktail for summer gatherings or a treat-yourself evening.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Strainer
- Bar spoon
- Highball or wine glass
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 1 oz pear & ginger syrup see notes
- 1 oz fresh pear juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz chilled prosecco
- ice cubes
- pear slice or candied ginger optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add pear & ginger syrup, pear juice, and lemon juice. Shake for about 10 seconds.
- Strain into a highball or wine glass packed with fresh ice.
- Slowly pour in the chilled prosecco.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon to mix without losing bubbles.
- Garnish with a pear slice or candied ginger if desired.
Notes
To make pear & ginger syrup: Simmer equal parts sugar and water with fresh ginger slices and chopped pear for 10 minutes, then strain. Add more lemon if pears are very sweet. For a mocktail, swap prosecco for sparkling water.