Asian Pear and Basil Refresher Mocktail

Mocktails

Jan 6

Sometimes, you don’t realize how much you’ve been missing out until you give something another try. That’s how I feel about pears—always there, but I never paid them much attention until recently. Turns out, they’re sweet with light flavor and great for making a refreshing drink.

Growing up, pears were just another fruit in those fruit cocktail cups my parents bought, like honeydew in a side of fruit at a restaurant. I didn’t eat them for years until my dietitian encouraged me to try new fruits. When I saw Asian pears on sale at H-E-B, I added them to my cart just to see if I’d like them. They taste like a softer, less crisp apple, and their light, sweet flavor won me over instantly.

In this blog, I’m sharing a mocktail recipe that highlights what I like about pears. It’s simple, refreshing, and might just make you see pears in a whole new way.

About the Asian Pear and Basil Refresher Mocktail recipe

Quick disclaimer about me, I like to juice. I’ll throw fruits and/or vegetables in my juicer as soon as I get an idea of “maybe this combo will taste good,” and this recipe is a result of that haha. I know everyone isn’t going to want to juice a pear for this recipe, but I have found pear juice at my local grocery store that will work just fine if you want to go that route.

This recipe is made with just a few ingredients…

Asian pear juice
There are various types of pears, but what I like about Asian pears is their similarity to apples. It’s like drinking apple juice, but lighter and less sweet, making it balance well with the basil in this recipe. If you don’t want to juice your own pears, local grocery stores do sell pear juice ready to drink.
Simple syrup
I also like making my own simple syrup (which is just putting 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of boiling water until the sugar melts), but any simple syrup you like will work.
Basil leaf
Fresh is best. I strongly suggest not using dried leaves.
Sparkling or mineral water
Use your favorite sparkling water for this recipe. Mine is S. Pellegrino.

A note about the recipe

Before we dive into the recipe, I want to take moment to share something important: while I have a dietician who helps with my personal health and wellness goals, I am not one myself. Because of this, I don’t provide detailed nutrition facts or count calories for my recipes. I hope you can understand - it’s important for me to stay within my lane as a creator and make it known that I’m not a trained professional in this field.

That said, I do my best to offer rough estimates of serving sizes. However, these are based on how I enjoy these recipes and it may not align perfectly with your preferences or needs. If precise nutritional information is essential to you, trust, I understand! I’ll always include measurements for all the ingredients, so you’re welcome to calculate the details that matter most to you.

Want more mocktail recipes?

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