Cherry Pear Evening Pot

Cherry and pear give this warm fruit cup a contrast between sour red fruit and softer orchard sweetness. Water keeps the cherry juice from feeling concentrated, while thin pear slices release a gentler flavor. Let the pear infuse briefly before deciding the cup needs more fruit. You should notice it between the cherry notes. A ripe pear makes that balance much easier than a hard one that mainly contributes something to look at in the mug.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Hot water
• 2 oz Tart cherry juice
• 1/4 cup Pear slices

Make it

1. Add the tea or fruit and spices to a heatproof mug or small saucepan.
2. Pour in the hot water. Steep tea for the time on its packet, or gently simmer fruit for 3–5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags. Strain if you prefer, add any optional sweetener, and sip while comfortably warm.

Benefits

Cherry and pear · refreshing fluids

A cherry and pear glass starts with 6 oz of water here, contributing fluid while cherry adds a deep, tangy cherry flavor.

Cherry beside pear

Using 2 oz of cherry adds a deep, tangy cherry flavor to the warm pear, bringing aroma as well as taste to this combination.