Pear & Sherry Sparkle (alcoholic beverage)

[Carl]

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Takes: 20 minutes (plus cooling time)
Serves: 6

No nutritional information available.

Ingredients

- 1 pear, cored and diced
- ½ tsp caster sugar
- 150ml dry sherry
- 6 long rosemary sprigs
- 600ml sparkling wine, chilled

Method

1. Place the pear in a small saucepan and sprinkle the caster sugar over. Stir in 4 tbsp cold water, then simmer over a medium heat for 8 - 10 minutes until the pear has broken down.

2. Pour the mixture into a liquidiser and blend until smooth. Pour into a container and leave to cool.

3. Divide the pear purée between six glasses. Pour the sherry between the glasses, then add a sprig of rosemary. Top up with the sparkling wine. Serve immediately.