Calientito (Warm Pear Cider)

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno

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Updated Feb 25, 2022, Published Dec 16, 2010

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Calientito (Warm Pear Cider)

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 3 ½ cups pear nectar
  • 1-2 sticks of cinnamon
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 4 whole anise stars
  • ¾ cup tequila gold
  • 4 Asian pears, optional

Instructions 

  • Combine pear nectar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and anise stars in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add tequila and stir to incorporate.
  • Cut off the pear top and with a sharp knife carefully outline a rim on your pear cup.
  • With a melon baller or a spoon, hollow out the pear making sure to leave about 1/4 inch at the bottom and around the edges, creating a cup.
  • Pour warm nectar into pear cups and enjoy!

Notes

Serve hot or cold as a winter sangria! 

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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❤️ Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack is the founder of Muy Bueno and a leading authority on Northern Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, she develops authentic Mexican recipes rooted in family tradition and personally tested in her Colorado kitchen. Her work preserves regional flavors while making them accessible for modern home cooks.

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8 Comments

  1. Malice says:

    How cute! The star anise is the perfect touch! It would be so fun to wassail to apple trees out of an actual apple. 🙂

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  2. Rick Tafoya says:

    CALIENTITOS

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