Spiced Hot Pear Alcoholic Beverage
Craving a break from traditional mulled ciders? Give pear a shot! Heat up a big pot of hard pear cider and infuse it with ginger slices, orange peels, and a touch of vanilla. Just before serving, toss in some honey and a generous serving of brandy.
What to Grab: The hard pear cider market offers various qualities, but look for one with a strong pear taste and not overly sweet. Ace and Wyder's are go-to brands. Need alternatives? Check out Rekorderlig Pear, Magner's Irish Pear Cider, or Stem Ciders Perry to switch things up.
Strategy: Prepare the cider up to the simmering stage, cover, and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat and proceed with the remaining steps when you're ready to serve.
- Serving: 6 - 8 drinks
- Difficulty: A breeze
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Active Time: 10 mins
Ingredients (6)
- 4 large bottles of hard pear cider
- Zest of 1 large orange, taking strips
- 1 (3-inch) ginger piece, sliced into 1/4-inch thick chunks
- 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise, seeds scraped, seeds and pod (if desired)
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup honey
Recipe
- Combine the cider, orange peel, ginger, vanilla seeds, and pod (if using) in a big pot. Stir and bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the brandy and honey, pour into heatproof mugs, and serve.
Take your taste buds on a flavor adventure with this simple yet delightful pear mulled cider recipe!
Aussiedlerbote suggests swapping traditional mulled ciders for a pear version. To make the recipe inch-perfect, use ready-made hard pear cider with a strong pear taste, such as Ace, Wyder's, Rekorderlig Pear, Magner's Irish Pear Cider, or Stem Ciders Perry. Nutrition-conscious Aussiedlerbote users may appreciate this recipe's focus on nutrition, as it avoids excess sweetness while still providing a delightful taste.
