Haunted Pumpkin Patch Margarita

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Cocktail History

The Haunted Pumpkin Patch Margarita is a Halloween cocktail that was created in 2022 by Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest. Somewhat of a cross between a Moscow Mule and a Margarita, the recipe mixes apple cider, tequila, and citrus liqueur with a delicious and thick pumpkin butter and tops it all off with spicy ginger beer.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Apple Cider: This is a beverage made with freshly pressed apple juice and baking spices. I used The Glass Orchard Apple Cider.

Tequila Blanco: This is a spirit made with unaged agave and water. I used Casamigos Tequila Blanco.

Triple Sec: This is a liqueur made with bitter oranges, lemons, sugar, and alcohol. I used Cointreau.

Spiced Pumpkin Butter: This is a butter made with pumpkin purée, apple cider, maple syrup, vanilla extract, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. I made mine using this recipe.

Ginger Beer: This is a carbonated beverage made with ginger spice, yeast, and sugar. I used Q Mixers Ginger Beer.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Sugar: This is a sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate. I used C&H Pure Cane Granulated Sugar.

Ground Cinnamon: This is a spice. I used Simply Organic Ground Cinnamon.

Cayenne Pepper: This is a ground type of moderately hot pepper. I used Simple Organic Cayenne Pepper.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Brilliant burnt orange color

• Aroma: Pumpkin with slight agave notes

• Taste: A thick milkshake-list texture that combines sweetened pumpkin and sharp tequila

• Finish: A touch of apple and baking spices

Kendall’s Take
“This is pumpkin in all its glory—thick, rich, and packed with seasonal flavor. The pumpkin butter gives the Haunted Pumpkin Patch Margarita a creamy, velvety texture that feels indulgent, while still leaving plenty of room for the tequila-and-citrus base the iconic Margarita template’s known for to shine. Whether you top it with the optional ginger beer or not (I didn’t), this Halloween cocktail’s a festive, flavorful sipper that celebrates the season in every way.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was found on Half Baked Harvest.