Pumpkin Harvest Bourbon Martini

Pumpkin Bourbon Martini

Pumpkin is one of my favorite foods on the planet. At Thanksgiving, I will merrily eat (and drink) Pumpkin everything. I've served these texture rich, Bourbon laced drinks on a few occasions this holiday season, and they are my Thanksgiving eve drink of choice this year. Enjoy this sweet little drink and be merry, merry.

Yield: 1 Cocktail, multiply as needed

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz. Kentucky Bourbon

• 1 oz. Laird's Applejack or other Apple Brandy

• 1 Tsp Pumpkin Puree

• 0.5 oz. Triple Sec

• 0.5 oz. Rich Syrup*

• Dash Cinnamon

• Dash Nutmeg

• Dash Cloves

*Rich Syrup is just a richer/thicker version of simple syrup. Dilute 2 parts Sugar with 1 part warm water (no need to heat or boil, the warm water will speed dilution).

DIRECTIONS

1. Measure out volumes of ingredients as indicated above - Bourbon, Brandy, Pumpkin, Triple Sec, Rich Syrup and Spices - and pour into a cocktail shaker. (Note: If you do not have a cocktail shaker a quart size mason jar works great, just make sure you have a lid.)

2. Fill shaker 3/4 full with ice. Firmly cap shaker and shake vigorously, ensuring the ingredients hit each end of the shaker on each movement.

3. Strain into a martini glass. (Note, drink will separate from Pumpkin as it sits, so I suggest serving with a little stirrer in the glass.) Drink up and Enjoy!