Pear Peach Fizz Mocktail
Those who want more than a glass of sparkling water will love this recipe. A quick fruit puree will instantly turn your favorite sparkling water into a deliciously refreshing beverage with lovely hints of fruity flavor. For this specific recipe, pears and peaches are the stars. The pear brings a sweet fragrant aroma as well as the selected variety's signature taste (any pear will do) while the peaches bring that classic peachy flavor best described as sweet with a touch of acidity. Homemade puree made with fresh fruit is best, but you can use store-bought if you want to save time. There is also the option to make the puree in advance and store it in the refrigerator so you can easily make a beverage or two whenever you wish. The puree can be chilled for up to three days or frozen for up to 3 months. If frozen, just thaw, add to a glass then top with water.
Total Time: 40 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Serves 1
Puree
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2 cups water
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2 ripe pears, cored and sliced
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2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
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Juice of half a lemon
Peach-pear fizz
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1 tablespoon pear-peach puree
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1 cup tonic or sparkling water, chilled
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Directions
To make the puree:
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Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot with a steamer inserted.
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Add the sliced pears and peaches.
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Cover and let steam for 10 minutes or until tender.
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Transfer the fruit to a food processor with the lemon juice. Reserve about ¼ cup of the cooking water.
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Process until smooth.
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Strain.
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Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
For the pear peach fizz mocktail:
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Add one tablespoon of the puree to a glass.
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Top with tonic water.
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Enjoy.
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