Pear Prosecco Cocktail with Ginger and Fresh Berries

Last Updated on January 17, 2026 by Lisa Keys

Celebrate your favorite veteran with a refreshing prosecco cocktail! I crafted this sparkling drink, inspired by my favorite U.S. Navy sailor, with Poire William, a delightful pear-flavored brandy. It perfectly complements fresh ginger and patriotic (red, white and blue) fruit. Just top it with some bubbly and say "cheers!" It's incredibly refreshing!

I truly love Prosecco and choose it over Champagne every time; after all, I am Italian. Do you enjoy an Aperol Spritz? That's also a Prosecco cocktail!

Prosecco vs Champagne

While both are sparkling wines, Prosecco and Champagne have many differences:

• Origin: Producers make Prosecco in northeastern Italy, while Champagne must come from France's Champagne region.
• Grapes: Prosecco primarily uses the Glera grape. Champagne utilizes a variety of grapes, including Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir.
• Production Method: Winemakers ferment Prosecco in tanks. In contrast, Champagne undergoes a longer aging process directly in the bottle.
• Flavor Profile: Prosecco offers light, fruity notes of pear, apple, and honeysuckle. Champagne has finer bubbles and complex, nutty, toasty flavors. You'll often find Champagne labeled "Brut," indicating a drier, lower sugar content.

How to make a Prosecco Cocktail

Preparing this super simple drink couldn't be easier, and it all starts with a simple syrup. While typically made by dissolving equal parts sugar in water, this Prosecco cocktail highlights pear notes. I achieve this by dissolving sugar directly into pear liqueur and infusing fresh ginger flavor. Once the mixture cools, you use it as the drink's sweetener. Just add 1 ½ tablespoons to a chilled fluted glass, then top with chilled Prosecco. Stir gently to disperse the sweetness without disturbing the bubbles. Add some fresh raspberries, blueberries and peeled pear for a red, white and blue celebration.

Pro tip for keeping drinks cold

Skip the ice which can dilute the drink. Instead try these tips:

• freeze the fruit garnishes
• chill the serving glasses

Prosecco Cocktail with Fruit

Lisa Keys

A sparkling and refreshing cocktail.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 7 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

• 4 flute glasses chilled

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup poire William pear brandy
• 1 slice peeled ginger
• 4 blueberries frozen
• 4 raspberries frozen
• 4 slices pear
• 1 bottle Prosecco

Instructions

 

• In small saucepan, over medium heat, swirl sugar, poire William and ginger until sugar is dissolved; cool. Mixture should come to a boil.
• Remove and discard ginger.
• Spoon 1 ½ tablespoons of syrup in each of 4 flute glasses.
• Tilt glass and slowly pour in prosecco; gently stir.
• Drop 1 blueberry, 1 raspberry and 1 pear slice in each glass.

Notes

For garnish: peel and slice pears and cut with a small star shape cookie cutter.

You can add a piece of lemon peel along with the ginger to create the simple syrup infusion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 drinkCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword celebration, cocktail, fresh fruit, pears, prosecco, red, white and blue, sparkling

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