Cooking Lesson #537: Pumpkin Pie Martini

…from the Perspectives’ Holiday Happy Hour Bar

How you doin’? The holidays call for very special Happy Hours cocktails. This Pumpkin Pie Martini is a great way to wish all a very Happy Thanksgiving, especially for those who want something a little different.
 
All of us at Perspectives really want this cocktail to become a staple for any Thanksgiving menu and the perfect way to end your meal if you’ve filled up on too much dinner.
 

Prep time:  8 minutes
Yield:  1 stiff one
 
Ingredients
1-1/2 ounces gin (I prefer Hendrick’s gin)
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ounce spiced rum
1 ounce ginger liqueur (I prefer Pataka brand)
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 tablespoons fine sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (I prefer McCormick)
2 -3 tablespoons Reddi Whip whipped cream
 
Instructions

1. Add the gin, vanilla extract, rum, ginger liqueur and pumpkin puree into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake it like you mean it until well until combined.
3. Mix together the sugar and pumpkin pie spice and coat the rim of a martini or coupe glass by moistening the rim and then dipping it into the sugar-spice mixture.
4.  Double strain the martini into the glass and top with a squirt of whipped cream.
5. Garnish with a shake of pumpkin spice on top of the whipped cream.

ChefSecret:  This is a stiff drink; be responsible--DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE.

Quip of the Day: “They say a martini is like a woman's breast: one ain't enough and three is too many.” They say that, but I really didn’t just say that, did I? 😳
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To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, be positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America and/or American Red Cross. 

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