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Cocktail History
The Spiced Pumpkin Punch is a batch cocktail that was created by Craft Gin Club and was first published in their book Gin O’ Clock: A Year of Ginspiration. It combines several seasonal ingredients, including gin, apple cider, pumpkin, honey, lemon, and baking spices, to make a tasty autumn drink great for family and friends at all of your fall gatherings.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
London Dry Gin: This is a type of gin made by redistilling a neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals without added sweeteners to develop a crisp, dry flavor.
Apple Cider: This is a beverage made with fresh-pressed apple juice that’s typically unfiltered to produce a sweet, slightly tangy fruit flavor.
Pumpkin Purée: This is a spread made with pumpkin pulp, which is blended and cooked down into a smooth, earthy condiment.
Honey Syrup: This is a sweetener made with honey and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a sweet 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 Pie Spice: This is a spice blend made with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. I used Simply Organic Pumpkin Pie Spice.
Cinnamon Stick: This is a spice made from dried and rolled bark of the cinnamon tree that has a warm, sweet-spicy flavor.
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.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut citrus into slices or wheels. 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.
Spoon: This is used to scoop the ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips Silicone Spoon.
Blender: This is used to blend up ingredients. I used the Cuisinart SPB-7CH SmartPowder Electronic Bar Blender.
Ladle: This is used to transfer the drink to cups. I used the OXO Good Grips Silicone Everyday Ladle.
Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Bright orange color
• Aroma: Pumpkin and cinnamon
• Taste: Initial apple flavor that transitions into bright pumpkin, baking spices, and botanical gin
• Finish: Tangy lemon and juniper
Kendall’s Take: “I’ll be honest… I didn’t end up getting to drink much of this cocktail the day of the tasting because I wasn’t feeling well, but the few sips I had were absolutely delightful. The Spiced Pumpkin Punch is a surefire crowd-pleaser for fall parties because it’s so well-balanced and hides the taste of gin so well that your guests won’t even know that’s the base. And it’s really simple to make, too! Definitely worth adding to a menu sometime.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Gin O’Clock: A Year of Ginspiration by Craft Cocktail Club.
Spiced Pumpkin Punch
Description
The Spiced Pumpkin Punch is a batch cocktail that was created by Craft Gin Club and was first published in their book Gin O’ Clock: A Year of Ginspiration. It combines several seasonal ingredients, including gin, apple cider, pumpkin, honey, lemon, and baking spices, to make a tasty autumn drink great for family and friends at all of your fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Method
Add gin, apple cider, pumpkin purée, honey syrup, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice to a blender.
Pulse for 30-45 seconds.
Fill punch cups with cracked ice.
Pour punch into punch cups.
Garnish with cinnamon sticks.
