Ingredients

• 2 medium sized pears
• 3 cloves
• 1 medium-sized cinnamon stick
• Half a pod of vanilla, bruised slightly (you could also use vanilla essence)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 cardamoms, flattened with your knife
• 2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup
• 1 cup of water
• 7Up or Sprite to serve

Directions

1. Halve the pears and remove the seeds. I did not peel the skin off, but you can, of course, if you want. Set the water to simmer on low heat. Add the cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, lime juice, cardamoms and honey. Drop the pear halves in the simmering water, cut side down. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the pears have softened considerably. Turn them over (skin-side down) and poach for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for a few minutes. Chill the fruit in the refrigerator. Cut the halves into thirds. Put them in a shot glass and fill it up with 7up or Sprite. Top with crushed ice (optional) and serve.

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