Recipe: Spiced Pear Cinnamon Mocktail

Spiced Pear Cinnamon Mocktail and honey

Categories: Drinks and Mocktails, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • ⅓ cup pear juice or pear nectar (recommend RW Knudsen Pear Juice)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1-2 drops vanilla extract
  • Dash of ground cinnamon
  • Dash of cayenne pepper (optional: only if you like heat!)
  • 1 cup NA lite ginger beer or sparkling water
  • Optional garnish: fresh thyme twig or lemon slice

Directions:

  1. Add pear juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract to small pitcher or large jar with lid. Stir or shake until well combined.
  2. Fill cup ½ with ice. Pour mixture over ice, top with NA ginger beer or sparkling water. Top with garish as desired.
  3. Make it spicy! Add a dash of cayenne pepper and reduce the maple syrup to ½ teaspoon for an extra bold flavor.

Prep time: 3 minutes. Makes 1 drink.

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