Pear and Sweet Wine Gelatin Parfaits

• 1 6-ounce package sparkling white grape-flavored Jell-O
• 1 1/4 cups sweet Muscat wine (such as Quady Essensia) or other sweet dessert wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups seltzer or club soda
• 2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, chopped
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

1. Place Jell-O in large bowl.
2. Bring 1 cup Muscat and 1/2 cup water to boil in medium saucepan.
3. Pour over Jell-O in bowl; stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
4. Cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally.
5. Stir in seltzer (mixture will be foamy).
6. Refrigerate until Jell-O is set, at least 6 hours or overnight.
7. Mix chopped pears and remaining 1/4 cup Muscat in small bowl.
8. Spoon half of Jell-O into 4 wine goblets or parfait glasses, dividing equally.
9. Top with pear mixture, then remaining Jell-O.
10. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

sparkling white grape, sweet muscat wine, water, seltzer, mint sprigs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-and-sweet-wine-gelatin-parfaits-102210 (may not work)