Sparkling Rosemary Pear Punch

Punch is a festive and effortless way to serve drinks to a crowd when entertaining. It lets guests serve themselves so you can relax and enjoy the party without worrying about making sure everyone’s glass is full.

This Sparkling Rosemary Pear Punch is perfect for New Year’s because it looks and feels fancy, but really only takes about 5 minutes to make. The rosemary syrup only takes 3 minutes on the stove to make, then just mix with a few store-bought ingredients, add ice, and serve!

This wintery punch is so delicious it works as a fun party drink as-is, but you can kick it up a notch by adding a festive punch bowl ice ring. To make, just fill a bundt cake pan with water and add handfuls of cranberries lemon slices or fresh herbs.

Sparkling Rosemary Pear Punch
Serves 16

Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 small bunch fresh rosemary
4 cups pear juice, nectar or cider, chilled
4 cups pear vodka
1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 liter club soda, chilled

For garnish:
2 lemons, sliced
2 pears, sliced
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions
Make rosemary syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and fresh rosemary on medium heat. Let simmer about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Remove rosemary sprigs.

Make punch by combining rosemary syrup, pear juice, pear vodka, lemon juice, lemon soda, and club soda in a large punch bowl. Add ice and garnish with slices of lemon, pear, and a few rosemary sprigs. Serve immediately.