Sparkling Pear & Thyme Fizz (Mocktail or Cocktail)
Like the sweater-weather version of champagne — crisp pear sweetness, herbaceous thyme, and just enough bubbles to make Tuesday feel like a party.
Ingredients
- For Thyme Simple Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- For the Drink
- ½ cup pear juice chilled
- 2 tbsp thyme simple syrup more to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup sparkling water mocktail or prosecco/champagne (cocktail)
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: Thin pear slices + fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Make the thyme syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool.
- Assemble: Fill two glasses with ice. Add pear juice, thyme syrup, and lemon juice.
- Top off: Slowly pour sparkling water or prosecco over the mixture.
- Garnish: Tuck in a pear slice and a sprig of fresh thyme for the “I totally planned this” energy.
- Serve immediately, because bubbles wait for no one.
Notes
• Swap pear juice for apple juice if needed; the thyme keeps it from feeling basic.
• Make a batch of thyme syrup ahead — it keeps for 1–2 weeks in the fridge.
• Perfect for brunch, book club, or pretending your living room is a boutique
• Make a batch of thyme syrup ahead — it keeps for 1–2 weeks in the fridge.
• Perfect for brunch, book club, or pretending your living room is a boutique