Pumpkin-Inspired Cocktails [COCKTAIL TIME]

Starbucks recently announced the kick-off of Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) season. We’ve pulled together a selection of pumpkin-infused cocktails to toast to the iconic fall drink’s 20^th anniversary. Enjoy!

Drunken Pumpkin Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

1 ¼ oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
¾ oz. coffee liqueur
½ oz. pumpkin syrup
2 oz. espresso
Dash of pumpkin spice

Directions:

Combine 1 ¼ oz. Skrewball, ¾ oz. coffee liqueur, ½ oz. pumpkin syrup, 2 oz. espresso & a dash of pumpkin spice into a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously.
Strain into coupe glass.
Sprinkle with pumpkin spice & drizzle with chocolate.
Enjoy!

Crystal Head Vodka’s Pumpkin Patch

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz. | 45ml Crystal Head Vodka
¾ oz. | 22 ½ ml Coffee Liqueur
1 tsp. | 5ml Honey
1 tsp. | 5ml Pumpkin Pie Spice*
¾ oz. | 22 ½ ml Heavy Cream (optional: substitute with any non-dairy alternative)
2-3 Ginger Snap Cookies

*Pumpkin Pie Spice: combine equal parts ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground all spice and ground cloves.

Directions:

Crumble the ginger snap cookies and place the crumbs on a plate.
Rub the rim of a rocks glass with honey.
Dip your glass in cookie crumbs to coat the rim.
In a shaker, combine Crystal Head Vodka, coffee liqueur and pumpkin pie spice.
Shake with ice, Place ice in a rocks glass and pour contents of shaker over ice and top with heavy cream, or a non-dairy alternative of your choice.

Pumpkin Paradise

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
¾ oz. Zaya Gran Reserva Rum
½ oz. orange juice
½ oz. pineapple juice
½ oz. pumpkin cream of coconut mix*
3 pineapple top leaves
Pumpkin spice

Directions:

For the pumpkin cream of coconut, blend all ingredients to taste.
To make the cocktail, shake all ingredients together in a shaker with ice and pour into cocktail glass.
Garnish with three pineapple leaves and powdered pumpkin spice.

Pumpkin Cream of Coconut Mix Ingredients:

15 oz. can pumpkin puree
15 oz. can cream of coconut
2 dashes vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
¾ tsp. nutmeg
3 tbsp. sugar

Crystal Head Vodka’s Pumpkin Brew

Ingredients:

2 oz.| 60 mL Crystal Head Vodka
1/2 oz.| 15mL Fresh Lemon
1 oz.| 30mL Pumpkin Shrub*
Rosemary
1-2 oz.| 30-60 mL Ginger Beer

Directions:

Add Crystal Head Vodka, lemon, pumpkin shrub, and rosemary to a cocktail shaker.
Muddle the rosemary and shake over ice for 10-15 seconds—Double strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
Top with ginger beer and garnish with freshly grated cinnamon, rosemary, and a lemon wheel.

*Pumpkin Shrub: In a pot, combine 1 cup of pumpkin puree, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 cup of sugar, a zested orange, and 1 grated cinnamon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Using a cheesecloth, strain the contents and separate the puree from the liquid. Then, strain the liquid through a coffee filter. Place in a container and store in the fridge for up to 6 weeks.