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 

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. 

Pumpkin Hot Buttered Skrew

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
• ½ oz. pumpkin spice syrup
• 1 sugar cube
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 4 oz. hot water
• Star anise
• Cinnamon sugar

Directions:

• Add sugar, butter and hot water to mug and stir until dissolved.
• Add Skrewball, pumpkin spice syrup, star anise and stir.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Cheers!

Please drink responsibly.

 

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