Poire William Champagne Cocktail

Name: Poire William Champagne Cocktail
Yield: Makes 4 cocktails
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons poire William (French pear brandy); 2 2/3 cups chilled champagne; 1 Seckel or small Bosc pear

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 cocktails

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons poire William (French pear brandy)

2 2/3 cups chilled champagne

1 Seckel or small Bosc pear

Preparation

Step 1
In a small saucepan heat sugar and 1/4 cup poire William over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool syrup. Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons syrup into each of 4 Champagne glasses and add 1 teaspoon poire William to each glass. Add 2/3 cup Champagne to each glass and stir well.
Step 2
Cut pear lengthwise into thin slices and add 1 slice to each cocktail.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Champagne Sparkling Wine Wine Pear Fruit Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer New Years Gourmet

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