Pear & ginger spritz

1

5 mins


This delicious combination of ginger, lemon and thyme, alongside fizzy fermented tea aka kombucha and pear will be a refreshing hit. It can be enjoyed with or without alcohol. You could even try and mix this recipe up with the addition of different fruits and herbs.

A glass of the pear & ginger spritz garnished with pear and thyme

2 Plant Points

Ingredients

Pear & ginger spritz

  • 1 pear, peeled & grated
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ginger or ginger & lemon kombucha (ideally no sweeteners)
  • vodka (optional)
  • fresh thyme springs
  • ice

Method

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the pear, ginger and lemon juice.
  2. Fill a glass with ice and add in a few spoonfuls of the pear, ginger and lemon mixture.
  3. Pour in 1 part vodka and 1 part kombucha (or whatever ratio you like).
  4. Give a good stir and garnish with some fresh thyme sprigs and slices of pear.

Plant-point tip : Eat the peel from your prepared pear for an extra plant point boost!

If you want some inspiration for recipes that could sit alongside this refreshing spritz check out this poke bowl Super Six style or these Thai-inspired fishcakes & crunchy salad.

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