Frosted pear and cranberry punch recipe

Frosted pear and cranberry punch

Looking for a summer drinks recipe? This easy frosted pear and cranberry punch plays with sweet and sour flavours, the addition of brandy brings a spicy back note, great served alongside a BBQ feast.

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  • Serves 6
  • 20mins to prepare and 10mins to chill
  • 302 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • handful fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3tbsp caster sugar
  • 5 very ripe pears, 2 peeled and cored, 3 thinly sliced, lengthways, to garnish
  • 1 litre (1¾pt) fruity white wine, chilled
  • 200ml (7fl oz) brandy, chilled
  • 300ml (½pt) soda water, chilled
  • 300ml (½pt) cranberry juice, chilled

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Each serving contains

Energy
1265kJ 302.0kcal
15%
Fat
0g
low0%
Saturates
0g
low0%
Salt
0.1g
low1%
Sugars
25g
high28%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 32.5gProtein 0.6gFibre 3.3g

Method

  1. Chill a large glass jug in the freezer. For the syrup, put the cranberries, sugar and 3 tbsp water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir, then cook for 2-3 minutes, until syrupy. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
  2. Meanwhile, put the two peeled and cored pears in a blender and whizz to make a smooth purée.
  3. For the punch, mix the puréed pears, wine, brandy, soda water and cranberry juice. Half-fill the chilled jug with ice, add the pear slices, then pour in the punch.
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