Refreshing a classic bourbon sour with a fall favourite twist. Pumpkin puree and our signature homemade pumpkin spice syrup get shaken into a bourbon sour to create the perfect seasonal cocktail to wind down with.

The secret sauce that makes this cocktail so good is the homemade pumpkin spice syrup blended with some pumpkin puree which gives this drink a beautiful warm orange colour. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the sour freshly squeezed lemon juice. It’s a combination of a basic starter simple syrup (sugar + water) made with brown sugar instead, which we added pumpkin puree to it and a blend of pumpkin spices.

How it’s made

To a shaker combine bourbon, fresh squeeze of lemon juice, egg whites, spoonful of pumpkin spice syrup (extra if you want a stronger pumpkin taste), a spoonful of pumpkin puree, and finish with a dash of bitters. Shake it all up with ice. Give it a nice hard long shake 45 seconds at least to emulsify those eggs whites so that you get a nice thick froth that sits atop of the drink. Strain in a rocks glass without ice and garnish with a nice sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, cinnamon stick, some dehydrated fruit or fresh herbs if you like.

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pumpkin sour

A classic bourbon sour gets an autumnal twist, made with real pumpkin puree and a homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

• per 1 cocktail
• 2 oz Bourbon or whiskey
• 2 oz lemon juice
• 1.5 oz egg white
• 1 oz pumpkin spice syrup
• 1 tsp pumpkin puree
• dash of bitters
• garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
• pumpkin spice syrup
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp all spice
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground clove
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake vigorously for 45 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass without ice. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Notes

To make the syrup: In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a slow boil. Stir occasionally. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the pumpkin puree and spices. Stir until fully incorporated. About 4 minutes taste and adjust the pumpkin spice at this point. Transfer to a glass jar and let cool.