Spiced Chai Pear Spritz Recipe (Fall Bubbly Cocktail)

If you’ve been around a while, you know I love a theme and I love to celebrate so the second labor day hits I am ready for fall drinks. I recently had a Chai Pear Spritz (non-alcoholic) at Colectivo, our regional coffee chain, and knew I needed to make a fall cocktail inspired by it! Pear is a wonderful alternative to all the fall apple cider drinks and, even though the cocktail is served chilled, the masala spices give it a warmth. Enjoy!

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What is a Spritz?

Officially a spritz is an Italian cocktail made with Prosecco, bitters, and sparkling water. A spritz is often an aperitif, meant to be drunk before a meal, and has a lower alcohol content. The most popular spritz in recent years has been an Aperol Spritz (check out my mocktail version), but different variations have become increasingly popular.

In this recipe, the chai tea serves as the bitter component, although it’s made into a simple syrup so the flavor is balanced.

What is Chai Tea?

Fun fact: “Chai” translates to “Tea” in Hindi. It’s not a type of tea which is a common misconception in the U.S. What many people in the U.S. think of as chai is masala chai. Masala translates to spice in Hindi. So technically masala chai is spice tea, and that’s precisely what it is, black tea made with spices. Usually, the spices are composed of cardamom, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon.

I have chosen to use masala chai in the recipe, but you can always use black tea and add the spices to the boiling water. You’ll just need to strain the tea and spices after steeping.

Chai Simple Syrup

I don’t love using hard-to-find liqueurs so I impart a lot of my flavor with infused simple syrup. It’s so easy to make and you know exactly what’s in it. The chai tea simple syrup used in this chai tea spritzer has a lot of flavor and would be great to use later in oatmeal, smoothies, or mixed with sparkling water. The recipe makes 8 oz and you’ll only use 1-2 oz for each cocktail so if you have some remaining, store it in a glass airtight container in the fridge.

What Tools Do You Need to Make a Chai Pear Spritz?

• Ice Cube Mold | The larger the ice cube the slower the ice will water down the drink. Plus square ice cubes are just prettier.
• Jigger | Part of every well-equipped bar.
• Glass Bottle | This recipe will be 8 oz of simple syrup. If you don’t use it all for cocktails now store the remaining in a glass bottle in the fridge. It should last two to four weeks.

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Chai Pear Spritz Recipe

Servings: 1

Ingredients

CHAI SIMPLE SYRUP

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 masala chai tea bags
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

CHAI PEAR SPRITZ

• 3 oz. prosecco
• 2 oz. pear juice (pear as the only ingredient)
• 1-2 oz. chai simple syrup
• 1 oz. sparkling water
• Pear, for garnish
• Star anise, for garnish

Directions

1. Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and chai tea bags to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Once boiling and the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat, add the vanilla, and let the tea bags steep for 10 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags and let the syrup cool to room temperature; this will take about 15 additional minutes.
4. Add prosecco, pear juice, sparkling soda water, and 1 to 2 oz (depending on how sweet you like it) the a glass. Stir, and add ice.
5. Garnish with pear slices and star anise.

Tips

• Can substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar if that is what you have on hand
• If using one oz of simple syrup is too sweet, add a little fresh lemon juice

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