The Thanksgiving Nog is a batch autumn cocktail that was created by Nick Mautone and was first published in his book The Artisanal Kitchen: Holiday Cocktails. It’s served warm and made on a stovetop using lots of different fall-inspired ingredients, including rum, cream, pumpkin, brown sugar, and various seasonal spices.
Combine water, cream, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan over low heat.
Bring to a simmer and let cream mixture heat while stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes.
Using a spoon, stir pumpkin purèe into saucepan.
Let pumpkin cream mixture simmer for 15 more minutes until it resembles a thick cream.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in rum.
Ladle cocktail into mugs.
Garnish with whipped cream, ground cinnamon, and cinnamon stick.