Pear-Rum Punch

By Hollister1121

Pureed ripe pears naturally sweeten the fruity base for this punch. For garnish, cut very thin, whole slices from small pears and lay then on top.

Ingredients

• Pear Puree
• 3 medium ripe pears, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Punch
• 1 (750mL) bottle chilled sparkling wine, such as Prosecco
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 4 cups ice, plus more for serving
• Thinly sliced pears for garnish
• Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Combine chopped pears, water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the pears are soft, about 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours or up to 1 day.

After puree has chilled, combine with sparkling wine and rum in a punch bowl or pitcher. Add ice. Garnish with pear slices and pomegranate seeds, if desired. Serve over ice, if desired.

Non-Alcoholic Version:
Replace the sparkling wine with plain seltzer and the rum with pomegranate juice.