Name: Vanilla-Pear Holiday Punch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 24 ounces (3 cups) pear juice or pear nectar (I like Ceres or R.W. Knudsen brands); 12 ounces (1 ½ cups) reposado tequila (I like Espolón or Milagro); 8 ounces (1 cup) club soda or sparkling water; 4 ounces (½ cup) lemon juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup*; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; Suggested garnishes: Lemon rounds, short fresh rosemary sprigs, ½ cup fresh cranberries; Ice cubes, for serving

Ingredients

8 serv.

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
24 ounces (3 cups) pear juice or pear nectar (I like Ceres or R.W. Knudsen brands)
12 ounces (1 ½ cups) reposado tequila (I like Espolón or Milagro)
8 ounces (1 cup) club soda or sparkling water
4 ounces (½ cup) lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup*
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Suggested garnishes: Lemon rounds, short fresh rosemary sprigs, ½ cup fresh cranberries
Ice cubes, for serving

Instructions

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1 Place the cinnamon into your pitcher or punch bowl. Add a splash of the pear juice and whisk until the cinnamon is mixed into the liquid.
2 Pour in the remaining pear juice, tequila, club soda, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the honey simple syrup, and the vanilla extract. Gently stir to combine. Taste, and add the remaining simple syrup if you desire a sweeter or more mellow drink.
3 Garnish as desired. Pour individual servings into glasses filled with ice. Cheers.