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!
THIS MONTHS RECIPE: LIGHT SUMMERTIME FRAGRANCE SPRAY
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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- 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
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- Place Pumpkin Cubes on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- Sprinkle with ground Nutmeg, ground Allspice, and drizzle with Honey
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350-degrees, let cool
this gets roasted flavor on the Pumpkin Cubes
- In the Mason Jar, pour Organic Spirits and Distilled Water and stir to combine
Thus proofing your alcohol to approximately 47%
- Once cooled, add in Pumpkin Cubes, Cinnamon Sticks, Nutmeg piece, Allspice Berries, and Cloves
- Let the mixture sit in the Refrigerator or a cool, dark place for 5-7 days
Check mixture and pull according to taste
- 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
- Store in Refrigerator for up to four weeks
CREAMY PUMPKIN MARTINI
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- 1½ ounce Spiked Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
- 1 ounce Irish Cream
- White Sugar, Ground Nutmeg, and Cinnamon - Mixed for rim
- ¼ ounce Vanilla Simple Syrup
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- Using an Orange, rim your Martini Glass and dip into Sugar mixed with a sprinkle of Cinnamon and Nutmeg
- Into your Shaker pour in Pumpkin Spice Liqueur, Irish Cream, and a dash of Vanilla Simple Syrup
- Fill with Ice, and shake!
- Pour into your rimmed Martini Glass
- Garnish with a Cinnamon Stick
If you want to be real fancy!
CIDER AND SPICE
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- 6 ounce dry Apple Cider (hard cider!)
- 2 ounce Ginger Beer
- 1 ounce spiked Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
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- Fill a 10-ounce Highball Glass with Ice
- Pour in your Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
- Pour 6 ounce - or half of a 12 ounce Bottle - of dry Apple Cider
- Top with Ginger Beer