This super simple seasonal cocktail is refreshing, fruity and elegant – it's my new go-to for fall hosting

Using one of my favorite seasonal fruits, this spiced pear bellini is so delicious and warming to serve at cozy fall get-togethers

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This delicately spiced pear bellini is so easy, yet so elegant to serve alongside seasonal dishes as part of a fall menu. To make an alcohol-free version, use chilled sparkling lemonade in place of Prosecco.

Ingredients (makes 6)

  • 7 fl oz (about 1 cup) cloudy pear juice, chilled
  • 1.7 fl oz (about 3 Tbsp) ginger cordial (or ginger syrup)
  • Large pinch ground allspice
  • Large pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 red pear
  • ½ lemon
  • 25 fl oz (1 standard 750 ml bottle) Prosecco, chilled

The Homes & Gardens Method

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If you like a fruity twist to your cocktails try this apple and elderflower martini which is just as lovely for fall and winter as in the midst of summer.

Marina Filippelli
Food writer, Food Stylist and Food Editor

Marina has over 15 years' experience cooking, writing, and styling food. She's written her own cookbooks, styled recipe books for top chefs, such as Marcus Wareing, and has been Food Editor for the UK's Waitrose Food Magazine as well as working for brands such as Martini, Neff, and Cuisinart.