Autumn & Winter
Pear and Sage Spritz
This Pear and Sage Spritz screams Autumn. Pears are roasted with star anise to bring a gorgeous warm spice to the drink, which works so well with the flavours of our Wintery Botanical Aperitivo. But, it works just as well with the signature Botivo too. It's somehow so cosy but also so refreshing. It's a bit of extra effort, which makes it the perfect non-alcoholic drink to impress while hosting during the cosier months.
Ingredients
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4 pears
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Star anise
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Optional white wine or vermouth for roasting
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25ml Botivo OG or Wintery Limited Edition
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150ml soda
Garnish
Sprig of sage leaves
Glassware
Wine glass
Method
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Peel the pears and cut lengthways
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Add to roasting tin with 4 star anise and cover with water (or a 50:50 mix of white wine or vermouth and water)
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Cover with tin foil (pierced with a few holes) and roast in the oven at 180 degrees fan for 30 mins
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Leave to cool, remove the star anise
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Blend both the liquid and the pears into a puree, then pass through a sieve
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Add 50ml of pear puree, 25ml Botivo to a glass with lots of ice
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Stir well, then top with soda
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Garnish with sage
