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Spiced Pear Mezcal Punch

Spiced Pear Mezcal Punch

Spiced Pear Mezcal Punch is my new favorite Sunday cocktail. Pear juice, chilled champagne and mezcal are combined with an earthy spiced simple syrup made of piloncillo, cloves, anise, and cinnamon.
Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pear juice
  • 2 cups mezcal
  • 1 bottle chilled champagne
  • 1 cup orange liqueur
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • spiced simple syrup.
  • For spice simple syrup:
  • 1 cup grated piloncillo
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 Cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise

Instructions

  1. For spiced simple syrup: Combine piloncillo, water, cloves, cinnamon stick, and anise in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until all sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, allow to cool completely. Once cool, strain and place in sealable jar. Place in fridge until ready to use. Will keep in fridge for up to one week, shake before using.

  2. To make the punch: Combine pear juice, mezcal, chilled champagne, orange liqueur, lemon juice and half of spiced simple syrup, taste and add more spiced simple syrup if desired. Stir to mix, serve over ice.