Ponche de vodka, manzanilla y pera | Ponche navideño

Ingredientes

• 7 oz Chamomile-Pear Infused Vodka1
• 1 pear, peeled and diced
• 1/2 (375-milliliters) bottle vodka
• 1/2 cup brewed chamomile tea, chilled2
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers
• 1/2 cup Honey Syrup, chilled3
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, strained
• 1/2 bottle (375 milliliters) of champagne / prosecco, chilled
• Ice mold

Preparación

1. 1

   --- #1. Make Chamomile-Pear Infused Vodka ---

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   Place flowers and pear pieces in a 1-quart airtight glass jar or another lidded container.

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   Pour in vodka, close tightly, and shake.

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   Store in a cool, dark place for 3 to 5 days, shaking jar twice a day to redistribute ingredients.

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   Taste infusion every day until the flavor intensity is at the level you like.

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   Strain infusion through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container, discarding the solids. Use a funnel to put the vodka infusion into a pourable liquor bottle.

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   --- #2. Make Chamomile Tea (2 cups – you won’t need it all for the cocktail) ---

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   Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers or 8 chamomile tea bags. Turn off the heat and allow it to steep until the mixture comes to room temperature.

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   Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing down on solids to release all that liquid. Discard solids.

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    --- #3. Make the Honey Syrup ---

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    In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the honey. Lower the heat and stir until honey dissolves completely. Pro Tip: To get out every bit of honey from the measuring cup, pour in some of the hot honey-water to dissolve what is in the cup and then pour the liquid back in the pot.

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    Let cool to room temperature and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The syrup will last five or seven days in the refrigerator.

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    --- Make the Chamomile Pear Vodka Prosecco Punch ---

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    Stir vodka-pear infusion, tea, syrup, and lemon juice together in a punch or other serving bowl. When ready to serve, stir in champagne or prosecco and slide in the ice mold. Serve.