Shanika Graham-White’s Maple Roasted Pear and Apple Mocktail
Infused with fall spices and made with sweet roasted pears and apples, this mocktail is topped off with bubbly ginger beer.
Serves4 to 6
Prep10 minutes
Cook25 minutes to 30 minutes
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This maple roasted pear and apple mocktail is the perfect drink to make during the holidays for the entire family. Made with sweet roasted pears and apples, and infused with fall spices, it also has hints of caramel-like flavors and nuttiness from the maple. These mocktails come topped with ginger beer for a good bubbly effect, which will leave you feeling completely satisfied after your Thanksgiving meal. It’s so easy to make and shaken together in just a few short minutes.
Maple Roasted Pear and Apple Mocktails Recipe
Infused with fall spices and made with sweet roasted pears and apples, this mocktail is topped off with bubbly ginger beer.
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes to 30 minutes
Serves 4 to 6
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 2
medium D’Anjou pears
- 2
medium Honeycrisp apples
- 1/4 cup
plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
- 1 tablespoon
olive oil
- 1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon
ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon
freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups
filtered water
For topping:
Crushed ice
Cold ginger beer
Honeycrisp apple slices
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
Prepare the fruit:
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Halve 2 medium D’Anjou pears lengthwise. Halve, core, and thinly slice 2 medium Honeycrisp apples (no need to peel the pears or apples). Place the pears and apples in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the maple syrup, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and toss until the fruit are fully coated.
Transfer to the baking sheet and arrange in the single layer with the pears cut-side up. Bake until the fruit is golden-brown and knife tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Transfer 1 cup roasted apple slices to a medium bowl, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and crush everything together with a muddler (or one end of a rolling pin) until the apples are fully broken down. Add 2 cups filtered water and the remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and stir until well-combined.
Make the mocktail:
For each drink, fill an 8-ounce glass halfway with crushed ice. Add 1/2 cup of the crushed apple mixture. Garnish with 1 roasted halved pear, a Honeycrisp apple slice, and a rosemary sprig. Top with ginger beer until the glass is filled.
Recipe Notes
Make-ahead: You can make the muddled apple, filtered water, and maple syrup mixture up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container.