Snowmelt: white tea, pear, verjus and juniper

Verjus ice makes the last third brighter, which is the opposite of a highball dying into tap water.

This is the no-alcohol pour. Serve it in the same glass as the cocktail.

Still mix four hours because of the pear. Soda per glass. A browning pear fan looks worse than no garnish.

• Chilled white tea1 lb
• Pear juice8 oz
• Verjus blanc6 oz
• Juniper syrup4 oz
• Soda water1 lb

Multiplying the ingredients is the easy half. These are the parts of the recipe that the batch count does not move.

Cooking time

Nothing cooks, so batch size does not change a cooking time. Chilling does not scale either — it is set by the depth of the container, so a double batch in one deep tub takes far longer than two shallow ones.

1. Read the whole method before you shop. This is a planning recipe for snowmelt: white tea, pear, verjus and juniper, not a certified kitchen test.
2. Amounts below are one batch: 8 portions. Build a plan and this card scales itself to it.
3. This dish can be completed up to 1 day ahead. Cold storage is the real limit — do not make it ahead if the fridge is already tight.
4. No heat. Assemble from cold ingredients. Keep covered until service.
5. Hold time is short (12 min). Finish close to service. Do not guess a longer hold.
6. Drink pairing: This is the no-alcohol pour. Serve it in the same glass as the cocktail.
7. Leftover route: Still mix four hours because of the pear. Soda per glass. A browning pear fan looks worse than no garnish.
8. Confirm every ingredient and every allergen yourself. Dietary tags are planning filters, not safety guarantees.