happy september!!!!! cheers to a new month & the kick start of my favourite two seasons. are you ready for fall dishes, desserts, cocktails & everything else i can possibly make that screams FALL? if you can't tell i am quite excited & plan to ignore the insanely hot + humid weather happening outside with a fall inspired cocktail! instead of cozying up with a hot pumpkin spice beverage when it is still 30+ degrees outside, cool down with a pear, bourbon + sage cocktail.
it is a unique flavoured cocktail, as it is not often you find a pear based cocktail. if you can't find pear juice, i am sure this recipe will taste just as amazing with apple cider too. i usually locate the pear juice/nectar in the natural foods & drink isle (the same isle as zevia's sodas)! in this particular recipe to keep things healthy + sugar free i use a stevia based simple syrup & zevia's ginger ale. all the flavour, with no bad for you ingredients. however, adding the sage to a traditional style simple syrup will work too!
ingredients
for the sage + ginger simple syrup
- 1 cup liquid stevia (approximately 1 teaspoon stevia to 1 cup water)
- 1 cup water
- 5 sprigs of fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced or roughly chopped
for the pear, bourbon + sage cocktail
- 1 1/2 ouncess bourbon
- 2 ounces 100% pear juice or pear nectar
- 2 ounces zevia's ginger ale
- 1 tablespoon sage + ginger simple syrup
- 1 pear, sliced for garnish
- 2-3 sprigs fresh sage, for garnish
directions
for the sage + ginger simple syrup
- in a sauce pot over medium heat add the stevia, water, sage & ginger. bring to a simmer and whisk until stevia fully dissolves. remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. strain liquid and store in a glass jar until ready to use.
for the pear, bourbon + sage cocktail
- fill desired serving glass with ice.
- add the boubon, pear nectar, ginger ale & simple syrup. stir until combined.
- garnish with pear slices & a sprig of sage.
