I
missed National Pumpkin Day yesterday, but there is no reason not to celebrate
it today. We cannot wait for the big
November holiday for some pumpkin stuff, we need pumpkin every-thing now. Pumpkin
Chunkin’, pumpkin patches and festivals. Jack-o-lanterns carved for Monday is a
must too! This fruit grabs American’s attention in the fall every year. We love our pumpkin cocktails as well.
This squash is native to North America. A 2,145-pound pumpkin from Streator,
Illinois holds the current North American record. Grown by Gene McMullen
in 2015, the”great pumpkin” weighed in a few hundred pounds lighter than the
current world record pumpkin from 2014. At 2,323-pounds, from Switzerland
that still holds the world record.
What would the “Great Pumpkin
Day” be without a “Great Pumpkin Cocktail”?
Let’s put an end to that problem with a brand new cocktail for the occasion.
The Great Pumpkin Day Cocktail
- 1 oz. Rhum JM White
- 1 oz. Rhum JM VO
- 2 oz Pumpkin Puree
- 1 oz. Bahama Bob’s Pumpkin Syrup
- 3 Dashes of Fee Brother's Black Walnut Bitters
Place
all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake until really
chilled. Strain into a Collins glass
filled with ice and garnish with a lime zest.
Bahama Bob’s Pumpkin Syrup
- 1 Cup of Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ Cups of Water
- 2 Tbsp. Pumpkin Puree
- 1 Tsp. Allspice
- 1 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ¼ tsp. Nutmeg
- ½ Tsp. Lemon Juice
Place all
ingredients except the water in a pan and heat at 375 degrees stirring until
all melts into a liquid. Slowly add the
water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat
to 240 degrees and allow to slow boil wile stirring for 5 minutes. Pour into a dish that will not melt or crack
and place in refrigerator for about an hour.
Pour into a dispensing bottle and put into refrigerator until ready to
use.
