Pumpkin is a great flavor. However, most people only ever eat it in pie. This Thanksgiving in-between football and family, try your hand at some of these cocktails. It might give you a new appreciation for glorious gourd.<\/p>\n

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With Halloween over, the humble Jack-O-Lantern is out of work until next year. This simple drink is a great take on an old fashioned.<\/p>\n

Unemployed Jack-O-Lantern<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 2 Ounces Bourbon. (I used Two James Grass Widow<\/a>)
\n– 1\/2 Ounce Pumpkin Syrup*
\n– 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
\n– Spritz of Orange Peel<\/p>\n

– Stir the bitters, bourbon and syrup with ice and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with a spritz of orange oil from a piece of peel.<\/p>\n

*Pumpkin Syrup – Make your simple syrup as usual; 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar then boil and stir until clear. However, add 3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree just as the sugar melts. Stir everything until dissolved. I’m a fan of Libby’s<\/a> for the pumpkin puree since you can find it everywhere. The bonus with them is it’s literally just pumpkin. I was eating it out of the can.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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There are so many great pumpkin beers why not extend their life past Halloween with this refreshing cocktail.<\/p>\n

Harvest Bubbles<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 1.5 ounces Cinnamon Liqueur (I used Fireball Whisky<\/a>)
\n– 1\/2 ounce Fresh Orange Juice
\n– 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
\n– Top with Pumpkin Beer (I used Griffin Claw’s Screamin’ Pumpkin<\/a>)
\n– Garnish with Cinnamon Stick and Orange Peel<\/p>\n

– Shake the juice, bitters and liqueur with ice and strain into a tall glass. Top with beer and garnish.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Egg Nog is heavy stuff but you can make it a bit lighter if you opt out of the yolks. While not technically a nog, it still is a tasty drink for a party.<\/p>\n

Autumn Nog<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 1.5 Cups Pumpkin\/Dairy Base*
\n– 2 Ounces Bourbon (again, I used Two James)
\n– 2 egg whites, whipped to soft peaks
\n– Top with fresh ground nutmeg<\/p>\n

– Mix the bourbon\u00a0 and base in a large bowl. Then gently fold in the egg whites. Dish this into a small bowl and you have enough for 4 servings. Scale as necessary.<\/p>\n

* Pumpkin\/Dairy Base – I wanted to experiment with Evaporated Milk (which happened to be Nestle). I warmed one can of it in a pot and added 3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Warm this for about 10 minutes then chill for at least 2 hours. Evaporated Milk has a crazy long shelf life so this is good for days if not weeks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nick Drinks wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving and I hope a one of these drinks makes it to your celebrations.<\/p>\n

Budmo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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