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Small-Batch Pear Drink Syrup

Core and seed removal come before measuring the pear for this gently cooked base. Chopped ripe flesh is simmered with water and sugar, then strained for use in a separately assembled drink; a faint cloudiness can remain without making it a blended pear paste.

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Small-Batch Pear Drink Syrup — AI-generated editorial illustration

THE RECIPE CARD

Small-Batch Pear Drink Syrup

Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
About 140 ml; yield varies

What you’ll need

  • 100 g ripe pear flesh, washed, cored and chopped
  • 90 ml drinking water
  • 50 g sugar

Make it at home

  1. 01

    Prepare fruit as stated and measure edible flesh only; wash whole fruit before cutting. Put measured fruit, water and sugar in a small saucepan.

  2. 02

    Warm while stirring until sugar dissolves, then simmer gently for 5 minutes, pressing fruit lightly.

  3. 03

    Strain into small clean covered heat-safe containers without forcing all solids through and refrigerate promptly.

  4. 04

    Once chilled, begin with 15–20 ml in a separately prepared drink and adjust that drink only after stirring.

A FEW USEFUL DETAILS

Before your
next pour.

Core and seeds are excluded; a clear commercial syrup texture is not promised.

Original editorial starting formulation, not kitchen-tested. Products and equipment affect flavor, texture and yield. The cover is an AI editorial concept, not evidence of a tested result.

Serving & storage

Refrigerate promptly in small clean covered heat-safe containers at 4°C/40°F or below; do not leave a batch on the counter to cool fully. Use within 3 days under our conservative editorial planning policy, derived from general cooked-leftover guidance rather than a validated shelf life for this formulation. Do not can or store at room temperature. For these prepared bases, discard a batch left out more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C/90°F; this is our conservative handling policy for the prepared mixture, not a claim about dry sugar or dry spices.

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A little more
to know.

What should I keep in mind?

Core and seeds are excluded; a clear commercial syrup texture is not promised.

Can I prepare this ahead?

Follow the Storage section for this prepared base. Its three-day editorial planning limit does not validate preservation or canning.

Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.

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