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Cocktail History
The Smashed Pumpkin is an autumn cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. It’s essentially a pumpkin-flavored variation of the classic Whiskey Sour that is made with bourbon, lemon, a homemade pumpkin spice syrup, citrus, and egg.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Bourbon: This is a type of whiskey made in the United States with at least 51% corn, with other grains, water, and yeast, which are distilled and then aged in new charred oak barrels to develop a rich, caramelized flavor.
Lemon Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe lemons that has a sweet, tangy flavor and light yellow color.
Pumpkin Spice Syrup: This is a sweetener made with pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, brown sugar, white sugar, and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a spiced, autumnal flavor.
Orange Bitters: This is a concentrated flavoring made with orange peels, herbs, spices, botanicals, and distilled alcohol, which are macerated or steeped to develop a slightly bitter citrus flavor.
Egg White: This is the clear portion of an egg that’s separated from the yolk and used to add frothy texture to cocktails.
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: Orange-brown color with a frothy top
• Aroma: Pumpkin and citrus
• Taste: Frothy citrus and tingly bourbon flavor with baking spice notes
• Finish: More tangy citrus
Kendall’s Take: “I’m not big on using egg white in cocktails, but given it’s the main differentiator in the Whiskey Sour template, ya kind of can’t omit it, at least the first time you try one. This version is a delight even with the egg. Thanks to the addition of pumpkin and more autumn-inspired baking spices, the Smashed Pumpkin is a great recipe for more serious imbibers who want something seasonal.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was found in the book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter by Jassy Davis.
Smashed Pumpkin
Description
The Smashed Pumpkin is an autumn cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. It's essentially a pumpkin-flavored variation of the classic Whiskey Sour that is made with bourbon, lemon, a homemade pumpkin spice syrup, citrus, and egg.
Ingredients
Method
Add bourbon, lemon juice, pumpkin spice syrup, two dashes orange bitters, and egg white to a shaker.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Using tongs, remove ice from shaker.
Dry shake for 5-10 more seconds to emulsify egg.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into a sour glass.
Garnish with three drops of orange bitters.
