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Pear-Sage Collins

Pear Pressure

45 minutes total · Easy · Makes 2

Pale sparkling pear and sage Collins with clear ice, a pear fan, sage leaf and lemon peel

Ripe pear and woodsy sage settle into a pale, sparkling Collins with clean lemon brightness and a quietly elegant finish.

15 minutes to mix30 minutes to chill2 finished drinks

01

What you’ll need

  • 2 ripe Bartlett pears (about 300 g), cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small pinch fine sea salt
  • 1 cup well-chilled plain sparkling water
  • 2 long clear ice spears or 8 large ice cubes
  • 4 very thin pear slices, for garnish
  • 2 small fresh sage leaves, for garnish
  • 2 narrow strips lemon peel, for garnish

02

Mix the drink

  1. Combine the chopped pears, water, 6 sage leaves and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the pear is very tender.
  2. Remove and discard the sage leaves. Blend the pear mixture until smooth, then press it through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have about 1 cup of pear base.
  3. Stir the lemon juice and salt into the pear base. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until thoroughly cold.
  4. Divide the chilled pear base between two Collins glasses and stir each portion briefly with its ice.
  5. Slowly add 1/2 cup sparkling water to each glass. Give each drink one gentle lift with a bar spoon to combine without losing the bubbles.

03

Serve it beautifully

The glass, temperature and first aroma all shape the drink. Set those details before the final pour.

  1. Use two chilled Collins glasses with one long clear ice spear in each, or four large ice cubes per glass.
  2. Fan two pear slices at each rim, tuck in one small sage leaf and place one narrow lemon peel inside the glass.
  3. Serve immediately at refrigerator-cold temperature so the pear stays fresh and the sparkling water remains lively.

At the table

What to pair with it

Hazelnut-crusted celeriac with braised leeks and red currant jus

Crisp rosemary polenta bites with white-bean cream

Warm apple and fennel tart with a lightly peppered arugula salad

Estimated per drink

Nutrition at a glance

Calories
118
Fat
0g
Saturated fat
0g
Carbohydrates
30g
Fibre
2g
Sugars
22g
Protein
1g
Sodium
45mg

Most of the drink's sweetness comes from ripe pear, while lemon keeps the finished Collins bright without alcohol.

Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.