Anise and Pear Bubbly (A fall mimosa)

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Anise and Pear Bubbly
"You could drink this all day," she says. "I love the star anise floating in the glass. That's your base, and you top it with Prosecco, which is $8 a bottle. It's like a fall mimosa."


Ingredients:
2 cups pear nectar
1 cup pear liqueur (recommended: Poire William)
2 star anise
4 bottles Prosecco
16 cranberries

In a small saucepan over moderate heat, add the nectar, pear liqueur and star anise. Bring up to a boil and turn heat off. Allow to steep for 5 minutes, then discard the star anise. Cool to room temperature and chill until ready to use.

To serve, drop 1 cranberry to the bottom of each champagne coupe or flute. Add 2 tablespoons of the spiced pear mixture for coupe glasses and 3 tablespoons for the flute glasses. Top with Prosecco and enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 5 minutes
Level: easy
Yield: 16 champagne flute–size drinks