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Pear Brandy Cocktails

By Holly Smith

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The first thing you'll notice about a glass of this aperitif—besides its festive sparkling sugar cube—is its amazing aroma, a little like having a ripe pear waved under your nose. And yet it's a deliciously dry, grown-up drink that perfectly complements the flavorful hors d'oeuvres.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 drinks

Ingredients

6 sugar cubes
6 teaspoons pear brandy
1 chilled 750-ml bottle Prosecco

Preparation

  1. Put a sugar cube in each of 6 Champagne flutes. Add 1 teaspoon pear brandy to each flute, then about 2/3 cup Prosecco.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBrandyProseccoSparkling WineWineStarterGourmet
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