13 Easy Boozy Snacks For Your Grammy Award-Watching Party

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Vermouth poached pears (Screencap via USA Pears)

Poached Pears Two Ways

Poached pears are a deceptively easy dessert to make. They look so special and fancy, but they’re simply pears that are slowly infused in a sweet liquid, usually with some spices, and often with alcohol. You can certainly make virgin versions with cranberry or pomegranate juice, for example. There are lots of options out there on the internet machine.

But we’re focused on booze, here. The Pear Bureau (USA Pears) has two versions. One calls for sweet vermouth, and the other is made with red wine. Make it doubly sexy by pairing these two pear preparations. Sweet vermouth poached pears call for

  • pears
  • sweet vermouth
  • water
  • honey
  • peel from one orange
  • cinnamon sticks
  • whole cloves

They recommend serving it with Greek yogurt, but for your decadent Grammy party, go for the whipped cream. Or use sour cream or crème fraîche, if you want to balance the sweet pears and vermouth with a tangy topping.

This red wine poached pear also calls for firm Bosc pears, plus:

  • red wine
  • granulated sugar
  • Chinese five spice powder
  • cinnamon
  • ground cloves
  • mascarpone cheese
  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • almond extract

The pear people recommend topping these beauties with Almond Accents® Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds for a crunchy contrast.