Pumpkin Apple Shandy Cocktail Recipe • Novel Nightcaps

Name: Pumpkin Apple Shandy
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 6 fl oz Pumpkin Ale; 5 fl oz Apple Cider; 1 fl oz Bourbon

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Cocktail History

The Pumpkin Apple Shandy is an autumn cocktail that was created by recipe developer Jenn Meyering in Fort Worth, Texas. The recipe is a souped-up version of pumpkin beer that mixes flavored ale made with real pumpkin and baking spices with freshly pressed apple cider and spiced bourbon whiskey from Kentucky.

Cocktail Ingredients

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

Pumpkin Ale: This is a type of beer made with pumpkin, baking spices, hops, malts, yeast, and water. I used Whole Hog Beer Pumpkin Ale.

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

Bourbon: This is a type of whiskey made in the United States with at least 51% corn, grains, malted barley, and water. I used Buffalo Trace Distillery Benchmark Bourbon.

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.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Rich amber orange hue

• Aroma: Malty beer with notes of baking spices

• Taste: Crisp apple cider with the creamy, earthy flavor of pumpkin and slight bitterness of beer

• Finish: More pumpkin spice and apple sweetness

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “A beer, bourbon, and apple cider drink almost feels like it shouldn’t be considered a craft cocktail because it’s so simple, but when I came across this recipe, I was intrigued by how the trio might pair together taste-wise. I have a hops allergy, so I only took a few sips. What I did taste was an absolute delight though! If I could drink beer, I’d sip on a Pumpkin Apple Shandy by a bonfire, for sure, and I can guarantee just about everyone would enjoy one of these at a fall gathering.”

Recipe

Pumpkin Apple Shandy

Origin: Jenn Meyering Method: Built Base Spirit: Beer, Whiskey

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Prep Time 3 mins Assembly Time 2 mins Total Time 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 1 Calories: 220 Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

6 fl oz Pumpkin Ale

5 fl oz Apple Cider

1 fl oz Bourbon

Method

Add beer, apple cider, bourbon and cubed ice to a beer glass.
Stir for 5-7 seconds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I make this cocktail recipe non-alcoholic?

Use Wellbeing Brewing Non-Alcoholic Pumpkin Ale in place of the beer and Spiritless Kentucky 74 Non-Alcoholic Bourbon Whiskey in place of the whiskey to try a mocktail version of this drink.