Joe's Roasted Pumpkin Old Fashioned
- Wendy
- Oct 10, 2024
- 1 min read
Perfect for a Halloween celebration, this cozy concoction screams fall flavor in the best way.
INGREDIENTS
One and a half ounces of Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
One ounce of Pumpkin and Clove Simple syrup.
Six drops of Dashfire Spiced Apple Bitters.
Four drops of Angostura Bitters.
Half an ounce of water.
Two Amarena cherries. Maraschino will also work.
A sliver of orange peel.
A large, clear ice sphere (with food-safe decoration of your choosing added, optionally).
Applewood smoke using a cocktail smoking accessory kit.
DIRECTIONS
MAKE AHEAD:
Ice spheres, usually require 24 hours freezing time.
Pumpkin / Clove Simple Syrup.
Roast a split and cleaned/de-seeded sugar pumpkin face down in a oven pre-heated at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Bring a mixture of one cup of sugar and one cup of water to a boil.
Scoop out the roasted pumpkin from its rind and place into the sugar/water mixture.
Add four whole cloves.
Let simmer on low for ten minutes.
Using a fine mesh strainer, carefully strain the liquid syrup from the pan into a heat tolerant bottle or jar.
Let cool.
For the cocktail, simple mix the ingredients and stir gently.
Finish with applewood smoke and the orange sliver.
Enjoy!
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