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Orange-colored cocktail displayed in a rocks glass with one large cube of ice, garnished with an orange twist

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Are you a fan of pumpkin?

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I LOVE it, and I love it in any which way I can get it. Be it in savories like soups and pastas, in sweets like pies and cakes, or in drinks like coffees, teas, and cocktails, pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors of Fall. Especially in the form of anything pumpkin spice!

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So to fulfill my yearly task of coming up with a drink to sip on before Thanksgiving dinner, I decided to combine one of my favorite drinks with one of my favorite Fall flavors to create this Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned! Simple in presentation yet full of flavor, this seasonal riff on a classic favorite tastes like Thanksgiving in a glass.

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But the best part is that the syrup I created for this cocktail can be used in anything you like with a bit of pumpkin spice. It took me a couple of tries to get it right, but I think this recipe strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and spice!

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And for those of you who live where Pumpkin Spice is not a thing, you can make your own by combining 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, and a tiny pinch of ground black pepper!

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Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned

‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin! The classic Old Fashioned cocktail gets a seasonal twist with a rich, yet delicate, pumpkin spice syrup that’s as versatile as it is delicious.

Yields:

1 Drink

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Ingredients:

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

2 oz Bourbon

½ oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup

1 dash Orange Bitters

Garnish: Orange Twist

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FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP:

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 cup Water

⅓ cup Pumpkin Puree

2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions:

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir to combine. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice and garnish with an orange twist.

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FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP:

Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are well combined. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for about an hour. Strain out solids before using the syrup in your cocktail.

Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned

‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin! The classic Old Fashioned cocktail gets a seasonal twist with a rich, yet delicate, pumpkin spice syrup that’s as versatile as it is delicious.

Yields:

1 Drink

PRINT recipe

Ingredients:

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

2 oz Bourbon

½ oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup

1 dash Orange Bitters

Garnish: Orange Twist

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FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP:

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 cup Water

⅓ cup Pumpkin Puree

2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions:

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir to combine. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice and garnish with an orange twist.

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