Ginger-Champagne Pancakes with Champagne-Poached Pears

Ingredients

For poached pears

• 1 bottle of champagne (or brut rose), save 4 ounces of champagne for pancake batter
• 1-2 cups water
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 4 medium ripe Bosc pears

For ginger-champagne pancakes

• 4 ounces champagne (or brut rose)
• 4 ounces whole milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 drop pink gel food coloring, if desired
• 8 ounces flour
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt

For syrup

• ~1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

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