The Drunken Pumpkin Cocktail Recipe

The Drunken Pumpkin is a tasty treat for Halloween.

It’s sweet, it’s a little spicy, it’s perfect.

Give it a try!

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Drunken Pumpkin Cocktail

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 oz. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum (or any brand)
• 1 oz. RumChata
• 1 oz. pumpkin spice syrup
• 1/2 oz. Amaretto or almond extract
• 1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
• Splash of dark rum (Gosling’s Black Seal works perfectly)
• Optional: sprinkle of pumpkin spice
• 1 – 2 star-anise cloves
• 1 – 2 cinnamon sticks
• Sugar in the Raw (for rim)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine the first five ingredients in a Boston shaker and shake until blended evenly.
2. Rim a glass (a rounded rocks glass or brandy snifter are recommended, but any glass will do) with Sugar in the Raw and add ice cubes.
3. Strain ingredients into glass.
4. Top with a splash of dark rum.
5. Garnish with star-anise cloves and cinnamon sticks.
6. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice for extra pumpkin flavoring.

Cheers!