Sparkling Pear and Cranberry Cocktail

By pattie_d

This cocktail is made with icy Moscato d'Asti, which is sweeter than champagne but much lighter than the rich dessert wine also made from Italian moscato grapes. Just the right medium for this fizzy drink, it adds flavor to the silky pear and tart cranberries.

95 calories; 0 g protein; 0 g fat; 6 g carb; 0 g fiber.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dry cranberries
• 1/2 cup organic pear nectar
• 32 ounces Moscato d'Asti wine
• 8 small sprigs fresh rosemary

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from wholeliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Put cranberries in a small bowl; add 2 tablespoons warm water. Soak until cool, about 15 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and refrigerate until serving.

Divide pear nectar evenly among eight tall champagne glasses. Add cranberries, and then gently pour the Moscato d'Asti into the glasses. Garnish each with a rosemary sprig.

From Body+Soul,

November/December 2006