Chard Helene
This wine cocktail was inspired by the French Dessert "Pears Helene", traditionally a poached pear served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, crystallized violets and almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle Oak Creek Vineyards Chardonnay
- 3 Cups Pear Juice
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Lavender Syrup
- Pears sliced
- Chocolate melted
- Sliced almonds chopped
- Agave Nectar to taste
- Bamboo toothpicks
Instructions
- Mix Chardonnay, pear juice, cinnamon, and lavender syrup together in a pot or crockpot and allow to simmer.
- If you prefer the cocktail to be sweeter add agave nectar to taste.
- Thinly slice the pears, chop the almonds and melt the chocolate.
- Dip the pear slices in the chocolate then the almonds. Allow the chocolate to harden and use the pear as garnish with a toothpick!