Pearade

There is no exciting story about how I came up with this drink. I was at the grocery store, saw the pears lying next to the lemons and instantly thought, I can make a fun drink with pears and lemons! And thus, pearade was born.


Ingredients:

• 2 ripe pears, peeled and pureed
  
• 1/2 c freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  
• 2/3 c sugar
  
• 4 c cold water
• 2/3 c gin (optional but oh, so good!)
• Ice
• Mint leaves

Directions:

• In a large pitcher, combine the pears, lemon juice, sugar and water.
  
• Add ice and garnish with mint.
• ENJOY!