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 fresh-pressed apple juice that’s typically unfiltered to produce a sweet, slightly tangy fruit flavor.

Tequila Blanco: This is a type of tequila made in Mexico with fermented blue agave and yeast, which are distilled and then left unaged to develop a bright, agave-forward flavor.

Triple Sec: This is a liqueur made with bitter orange peels, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a sweet, bright citrus flavor.

Spiced Pumpkin Butter: This is a spread made with pumpkin purée, spices, vanilla, salt, maple syrup, apple cider, and brown sugar, which are blended and cooked down into a smooth, rich condiment.

Ginger Beer: This is a carbonated beverage made with ginger root, and yeast or ginger culture, water, and sugar, which are infused with carbon dioxide gas to develop a fizzy, spicy flavor.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water, which are heated into a syrup with a sweet flavor.

White Sugar: This is a sweetener made with refined sugar that has a soft, fine texture and clean, sweet flavor.

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

Ground Cayenne Pepper: This is a spice made from dried and ground cayenne peppers that has a fine texture and hot, spicy flavor.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 The Glass Orchard Apple Cider
• 🔗 Casamigos Tequila Blanco
• 🔗 Cointreau L’Unique Orange Liqueur
• 🔗 Liber & Co. Classic Pure Cane Gum Syrup
• 🔗 C&H Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
• 🔗 Simply Organic Ground Ginger
• 🔗 Simply Organic Ground Cayenne Pepper

Bartending Tools

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

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface and used for catching spills, providing grip for glasses and tools, and keeping the workspace clean and organized.

Jigger: This is a small double-sided tool with different volume measurements on each side that’s used for accurately portioning ingredients.

Boston Shaker: This is a two-piece cocktail shaker made with a large metal tin and a second tin or mixing glass that’s used for shaking and chilling cocktail ingredients.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is a flat metal strainer with a handle and a coiled spring around the edge that’s used for straining shaken cocktails from a shaker while holding back ice and solids.

Mixing Bowl: This is a kitchen vessel made from glass, metal, or plastic that’s used for mixing and preparing ingredients.

Stemless Wine Glass: This is a stemless glass with a rounded bowl and flat base that’s used for serving wine and cocktails in a casual, easy-to-hold style.

Tools I Used

• 🔗 A Bar Above 18×12 Premium Bar Mat
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Japanese Jigger
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Boston Shaker
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Hawthorne Strainer
• 🔗 Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set

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.