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Spiced Pumpkin Old Fashioned Cocktail

Spiced Pumpkin Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
This Spiced Pumpkin Old Fashioned is a cozy autumn riff on the classic, featuring bourbon, pumpkin syrup, warm spices, and orange bitters for a festive, creamy, and rich seasonal cocktail.
John
Prep Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Serving Size 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • Old fashioned glass
  • Jigger or small measuring cup
  • Bar spoon or long spoon
  • Cocktail muddler
  • Small saucepan (if making syrup)
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Short knife or peeler

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1/2 oz pumpkin syrup store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 oz brown sugar optional
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 tsp pumpkin puree
  • 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 orange wedge
  • 1 cinnamon stick for garnish
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin syrup to your glass.
  • Muddle them together until you get a smooth-ish mix.
  • Pour in the bourbon, then the orange bitters and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Toss in some ice cubes—however many you like.
  • Stir with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds, or until it’s cold.
  • Squeeze an orange wedge over the top and drop it in.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Notes

You can buy pumpkin syrup, but making it at home isn’t hard: simmer water, sugar, pumpkin puree, and spices, then strain. For a sweeter drink, add more brown sugar. Big ice cubes keep the drink cold without diluting it quickly. Fresh orange wedge and cinnamon stick garnish add aroma and flavor. This cocktail is perfect for autumn gatherings.