Pumpkin Sour Cocktail Recipe
Spice up your autumn with this 15 pumpkin cocktail. It’s perfect for a Halloween party and autumn entertainment.
Serves 2
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Ingredients
- 100ml vodka
- 100ml spiced pumpkin puree
- 50ml lemon juice
- 20ml sugar syrup
- 4 dashes angoustura bitters
- 40ml egg whites
- 1 whole pumpkin
- Water
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
Garnish:
- Star anise
- Cinnamon sticks
Method
- If you are making your own pumpkin puree, cut the pumpkin into quarters, then peel and cut into chunks.
- Place in a large saucepan with all the chosen spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, but you can adapt spices and quantities to taste), cover with water and bring to the boil.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender. Drain well and allow to cool.
- Puree the flesh in a food processor or mash with a potato masher. The puree can be refrigerated for up to 3 days, or kept in the freezer for 3-6 months.
To make the cocktail, dry shake all the ingredients together, then shake again over ice. Strain and serve in a tumbler over ice.
Garnish with star anise or a cinnamon stick.
