Ginger Apple Sparkler Food

GINGER SPARKLERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Soften butter or margarine in microwave. Mix it together with molasses and eggs.
• Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Dough will be very dense.
• Pick up tsp sized ball of dough and roll into a ball in your hands.
• Roll rounded ball into extra sugar to coat.
• Place balls of dough on baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 F for 15 minute Cookies may seem crisp when they come out of the oven, but once removed from cookie sheet and stored they should be soft.

PEAR & GINGER SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine pear nectar, pears, ginger and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until pears are softened. Cool., Place mixture in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Stir in vodka. Pour 1-1/2 ounces into each champagne flute or cocktail glass. Top with 4 ounces champagne. Serve with pear slices.

GINGER SPARKLER

Steps:

• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a small bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, boil ginger, sugar, and 1/4 cup water until syrupy, about 2 minutes. Pour through sieve into bowl, discarding solids. (To store syrup, refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 1 week.)
• Pour 1 tablespoon syrup into each of 8 tall glasses. Top with sparkling wine, and gently stir.

APPLE PIE SPARKLER

Steps:

• Fill a tall "High Ball" glass with ice, and pour over the Apple Rum.
• Pour over the Cinnamon Schnapps.
• Top off with Ginger Ale.
• Stir all together, and enjoy.