Ginger Pear Cider with Vanilla Bean

5 from 1 reader review

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 13

Servings

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Ingredients

2 ripe pears, cored and chopped (I think Bartlett is preferable here, but Bosc will also work)
1-2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
1-inch piece fresh vanilla bean
1 ¼ cups water
½ teaspoon pure maple syrup, or to taste
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

In an upright blender, combine the chopped pears, ginger, vanilla bean, and water. Blend on high until you have a smooth, slightly thick puree.
Set a fine mesh strainer over a small saucepan and grab a spoon/small spatula. Pour the pear puree through the fine mesh strainer into the saucepan. Stir and push around the solids until all of the available juice/liquid is in the saucepan.
Gently heat the pear cider in the saucepan over medium-low heat. Once it’s warmed to your liking, stir in the maple syrup and lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Equipment

Blender
Fine Mesh Strainer

Recipe Notes

You definitely need a fine-mesh strainer for this one, or a nut milk bag if you have it.
If you don’t have vanilla beans, you can drop a teeny splash of vanilla extract into the cider at the very end of the warming stage (along with the lemon juice) instead.

Ginger pear cider is a cozy drink with soothing warm spices. Made with ripe pears, fresh ginger and vanilla. No juicer needed!

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