Pear And Cranberry Orange Cocktail Food

SPARKLING PEAR AND CRANBERRY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put cranberries in a small bowl; add 2 tablespoons warm water. Soak until cool, about 15 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and refrigerate until serving.
• Divide pear nectar evenly among eight tall champagne glasses. Add cranberries, and then gently pour the Moscato d'Asti into the glasses. Garnish each with a rosemary sprig.

PEAR & CRANBERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS

Steps:

• To prepare fruit compote/reduction, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and add cranberries, pear, orange zest, water, and maple syrup to small baking dish. Toss to combine.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the fruit is bubbly and most of the cranberries have burst. Transfer mixture to a food processor or small blender and blend/mix on high until a compote consistency is reached. If needed, add more water to thin (see photo).
• Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more orange zest for citrusy flavor or maple syrup for sweetness (I added a little more of both).
• To remove any residual pulp and give the puree a smoother texture, work through a fine mesh strainer/sieve and into a serving container/jar. This is an optional step that makes the cocktail easier to mix.
• Transfer the compote to the refrigerator to chill - about 30 minutes to 1 hour or until cool to the touch.
• To serve, add about 2 Tbsp of the compote into each serving glass (champagne flutes are ideal). Top with a bit of champagne. Then use a spoon or stirrer to blend the two together. This will help the fruit mix with the champagne more seamlessly.
• Top with more champagne until the flutes or glasses are 3/4 full. Enjoy immediately! You will likely have leftover compote, which will keep for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY-PEAR RELISH

Steps:

• Wash and dry the orange. Cut the orange into small wedges, including the peel, and put in a food processor. Add the cranberries, pear, sugar, and salt. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. Just before serving, stir in the pecans.

PEAR AND CRANBERRY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In pitcher, stir together cranberry juice cocktail, vodka, liqueur and lime juice.
• Fill 8 glasses with ice. Pour cocktail over ice. Garnish with pear slices and mint sprigs.

CRANBERRY AND PEAR COCKTAILS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, combine equal parts cranberry juice and pear juice and top off with sparkling water. Serve over ice.