You guys! I didn’t even know I wanted a Chardonnay Cocktail with Pear! SO good! It has pear nectar, fresh thyme and lime juice. Sounds refreshing, right? And chardonnay? Hmmmm.
When that recipe showed up in my inbox I just wasn’t sure. It had flavors that I love. It has wine which I love (although I am not the biggest Chardonnay fan). But together? I had to try it. Wine cocktails are my favorite and this one was super tasty.
I typically reach for Sauvignon Blanc when I’m drinking wine, but mixing up a wine cocktail means that I can play around with other flavors. I don’t typically love the oak of Chardonnay but mixed with pear nectar and fresh lime, it becomes much more subtle. 
Fresh thyme. Could this be my herb for summer? Last year was all about the basil, but thyme! SO good!
The ingredients are simple. You just need pear nectar, lime juice, fresh thyme, a sweetener (mine was agave syrup) and Once Upon a Vine chardonnay.
Add it to a shaker.
Add some ice. Next time I would give that thyme a quick muddle to release a bit more of the flavor.
Don’t you just love the color? It’s super refreshing. And the flavor of this particular chardonnay worked really well with the pear. The Once Upon a Vine chardonnay isn’t overly oaky and has subtle honey flavor. It was super yummy on its own, but also makes for a perfect wine to use in a wine cocktail.
Wine is the only alcohol used in this recipe so it is a really light cocktail. This would be a perfect one for a bridal shower or larger party where you are trying to keep your beverage budget in check.
Yeah for spring and summer cocktails! I love these lighter, more refreshing recipes.
*Wine and recipe provided by Once Upon a Vine wine. The cocktail was inspired by ABC’s Once Upon a Time and the “Frozen” storyline.
Pear and Wine Cocktail
Wine cocktails are my favorite! This yummy pear version is a delicious drink idea.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Once Upon a Vine Fairest Chardonnay
- 2 oz. pear nectar
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup or agave syrup
- 3 springs of fresh thyme
Instructions
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Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain in to a chilled glass.
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Optional, give the thyme a quick, gentle muddle prior to adding ice to the shaker and shaking.
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Garnish with a slice of fresh lime and a sprig of thyme.
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Be sure to clap the thyme sprig between your hands to release more fragrance.
Need more spring cocktail ideas:
Blood Orange Sorbet Gin Float (One of my most pinned cocktails!)
Grapefruit Hibiscus Vodka Soda Cocktail
jackiefo says
April 6, 2015 at 6:17 amThis looks amazing…could be on a fancy cocktail list at a restaurant! Is 9:17am on a Monday too early to whip this up???
Sharon Garofalow says
April 13, 2015 at 9:32 amNo way!!! It’s a really light cocktail. You’ll still be able to get things done. :)