You may be wondering if you’re having a sudden flashback to a time when oversized flannel shirts were cool, Seattle was the place to be, and Kurt Cobain revolutionized an entire generation with help of a deodorant for teenage girls. However, our cocktail of the week isn’t based on your favorite band, but one sip will surely make you want to rock out and celebrate the breezy season. As we settle into the cool, crisp fall weather, we need a drink that’s creamy and comforting like a slice of pumpkin pie. October is all about golden orange pumpkins ready to be picked from patches. While Halloween is a few weeks away and some of those pumpkins will be needed to create scary Jack-O-Lanterns, would you really deprive yourself a moment to wrap yourself in cashmere while catching up with friends at a bar for happy hour? Smash Pumpkin is carefully blended with ice-cold rum, rich white chocolate liqueur, and smooth pumpkin puree, a perfect base to create autumn’s signature dessert. This pumpkin cocktail even contains sugar candy to satisfy one’s sweet tooth! Of course, for those who’re carefully maintaining their figures to fit into their Halloween costume can replace sugar candy with ground cinnamon for a touch of spice. Smash Pumpkin is the ideal way to spoil yourself in the middle of the week or when you need a reason to go pumpkin picking, whether it’s in the woods or at the supermarket. Who knows, the Smash Pumpkin may even motivate you to clean out your closet and bring back the beanie.
Smash Pumpkin Recipe
Ingredients
1 oz. Rum (We used Cruzan Single Barrel Rum)
1/2 oz. White chocolate liqueur (We used Godiva)
1 oz. Pumpkin puree
½ oz. Half & Half
½ oz. Rock candy or ground cinnamon
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass, shake, and strain over ice. Serve in a tall or martini glass and enjoy.
