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New Year's: Poire William Champagne Cocktails

Source of Recipe


From "The Best of Gourmet"



List of Ingredients



• ¼ cup sugar
  
• ¼ cup plus 4 tsp Poire William (French pear brandy)
  
• 2-2/3 cups chilled Champagne
  
• 1 small Bosc pear
  






Instructions



1. In a small saucepan, heat sugar and ¼ cup Poire William over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool syrup.
   
   
2. Spoon 1½ tablespoons syrup into each of four Champagne glasses and add 1 teaspoon Poire William to each glass. Add 2/3 cup Champagne to each glass, and stir well.
   
   
3. Cut pear lengthwise into thin slices, and add one slice to each drink.
   
   Makes 4 cocktails.