FROM SAMANTHA'S BAR
Pear & Cardamom Sparkler
A bright pear & cardamom mocktail with fresh lemon and plenty of bubbles.
MOCKTAIL
1 DRINK
BALLOON
ABOUT THE DRINK
Pear juice is naturally mellow, which makes it a particularly good match for cardamom. The syrup brings gentle fragrant warmth, while fresh lemon and sparkling water keep the drink bright and stop it becoming too sweet.
THE POUR
Ingredients
1 large ice cube
180 ml 100% cloudy pear juice, chilled
30 ml fresh lemon juice, approximately ½ lemon
20 ml cardamom syrup
150 ml chilled soda water, plus extra to top if needed
1 thin, flat cheek from a firm green pear, to garnish
Method
1.
Place the large ice cube in a balloon glass.
2.
Pour in the pear juice, lemon juice and cardamom syrup. Stir briefly to combine.
3.
Top slowly with 150 ml soda water. Add a little extra if needed until the drink sits just below the rim, then stir once gently.
4.
To make the pear fan, cut a thin, flat cheek from the pear, avoiding the core. Make three parallel cuts through it, stopping about 1 cm before the base so the four sections remain joined. Gently spread the sections into a fan.
5.
Lightly swipe the squeezed lemon over the exposed surface of the pear. Cut a small slit in the joined base and slide it over the rim of the glass. Serve immediately.
SAMANTHA'S NOTES
Use pure pear juice
Top to suit your glass
Choose 100% pear juice if possible. Options with added sugar have a thicker texture, which can make the drink feel heavier.
Begin with 150 ml soda water. Depending on the size of your glass and ice cube, you may want a little more to bring the drink close to the top.
Keep the pear fresh
Make the pear fan once the drink is ready, then lightly swipe the squeezed lemon over the surface. The lemon juice helps prevent browning.
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