DIY RECIPE OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2021

PUMPKIN 'SPIKED' LIQUEUR

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Pumpkin spice season is here, and it's hard not to see it everywhere. While I am not much of a pumpkin-spice fan, this recipe is one I can get on board with.

Made with natural ingredients and Organic Spirits, this liqueur doesn't take on the sickly sweet artificial taste other pumpkin flavorings can have. Although this is a higher-proof liqueur with a little added sugar, it isn't very sweet and packs a punch in a cocktail. I have included a couple of simple cocktail recipes below for you to test out.

Baking the pumpkin for this recipe filled my home with the scents of fall. Add in a homemade Pumpkin Spiced Cocktail, and you have a cozy evening ahead. Let the Fall Season begin, enjoy!

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• • • 64-ounce Mason Jar
    • 16 ounce Organic Spirits
      

      I used organic cane

    • 16 ounce Distilled Water
    • 3 to 4 cup Pumpkin, cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 3 tablespoon Honey
    • 6 whole Cloves
    • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
    • 2 whole Allspice Berry
    • ½ of a whole Nutmeg Berry
    • ½ teaspoon ground Nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon ground Allspice
    • Cheesecloth and/or fine Muslin Cloth

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. 1. 1. Place Pumpkin Cubes on a parchment-lined baking sheet
      2. Sprinkle with ground Nutmeg, ground Allspice, and drizzle with Honey
      3. Bake for 30 minutes at 350-degrees, let cool

         this gets roasted flavor on the Pumpkin Cubes

      4. In the Mason Jar, pour Organic Spirits and Distilled Water and stir to combine

         Thus proofing your alcohol to approximately 47%

      5. Once cooled, add in Pumpkin Cubes, Cinnamon Sticks, Nutmeg piece, Allspice Berries, and Cloves
      6. Let the mixture sit in the Refrigerator or a cool, dark place for 5-7 days

         Check mixture and pull according to taste

      7. When the desired flavor is reached, strain out Pumpkin and Spices with Cheesecloth or Muslin Cloth

         I did this twice with a fine Muslin Cloth to get all pieces out

      8. Store in Refrigerator for up to four weeks

CREAMY PUMPKIN MARTINI

• • • 1½ ounce Spiked Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
    • 1 ounce Irish Cream
    • White Sugar, Ground Nutmeg, and Cinnamon - Mixed for rim
    • ¼ ounce Vanilla Simple Syrup

1. 1. 1. Using an Orange, rim your Martini Glass and dip into Sugar mixed with a sprinkle of Cinnamon and Nutmeg
      2. Into your Shaker pour in Pumpkin Spice Liqueur, Irish Cream, and a dash of Vanilla Simple Syrup
      3. Fill with Ice, and shake!
      4. Pour into your rimmed Martini Glass
      5. Garnish with a Cinnamon Stick
         If you want to be real fancy!

CIDER AND SPICE

• • • 6 ounce dry Apple Cider (hard cider!)
    • 2 ounce Ginger Beer
    • 1 ounce spiked Pumpkin Spice Liqueur

1. 1. 1. Fill a 10-ounce Highball Glass with Ice
      2. Pour in your Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
      3. Pour 6 ounce - or half of a 12 ounce Bottle - of dry Apple Cider
      4. Top with Ginger Beer