Spiced Pear Mocktail
January 6, 2025
With the subtle sweetness of reduced pear juice and a blend of earthy spices, this cool alcohol-free drink is practically made for fireplace lounging or campfire chats.
Crafted with Wilderton’s NA Botanical Spirit, our Spiced Pear Mocktail blends the woodsy notes of pine-smoked tea with warm and spicy cloves. Add a touch of fresh lemon juice and a dash of herbal charm—some with anti-inflammatory properties—and you’ve got a drink that’s as bright and refreshing as it is comforting.
Don’t feel like sugaring or herbing the rim? Skip it! This drink is a showstopper with or without the extra effort. So, grab your favorite mug, curl up by the fire, and let this mocktail’s cool yet cozy vibes take you to your happy place.
SERVINGS
1
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
1 hr
Ingredients
For the reduced pear juice:
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1 ½cups pear juice
For the clove simple syrup and sage sugar:
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¾cup granulated sugar, divided
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½cup water
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1tablespoon whole cloves
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Leaves from 1 sprig of sage
For the mocktail:
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1lemon wedge
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Sage sugar, for garnish
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Ice
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2ounces Wilderton Earthen NA Spirit
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2ounces reduced pear juice
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1 ½ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
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½ounce clove simple syrup
Directions
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1
To reduce the pear juice: Place the pear juice in a small pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until the pear juice is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small jar, cover, and let cool in the refrigerator.
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2
To make the simple syrup: In a small pot, combine ½ cup of the sugar, water, cloves, and sage leaves. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Strain the simple syrup into a resealable jar and let cool in the refrigerator. Reserve the sage leaves.
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3
To make the sage sugar, heat the oven to 200 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, lay the reserved sage leaves on the parchment, and bake for 30 minutes or until crisp. Let cool for 15 minutes.
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4
In a mortar and pestle, grind the sage leaves with the remaining ¼ cup sugar. Transfer to a small plate, and set aside.
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5
To make 1 mocktail, run the lemon wedge around the rim of a small cocktail glass and dip the glass in the sage sugar to coat the rim. Fill with ice.
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6
In a shaker filled halfway with ice, combine the reduced pear juice, Wilderton Earthen, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously until chilled, 30 seconds. Pour into the prepared cocktail glass and enjoy!