Pumpkin Ginger Bourbon Punch Cocktail
This perfect fall drink recipe - ideal for Halloween and Thanksgiving - combines homemade pumpkin ginger simple syrup, smooth bourbon, and spicy ginger beer. What's not to love?
Ingredients
Pumpkin Ginger Simple Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1-inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of ground allspice
- pinch of ground cloves
Pumpkin Bourbon Punch
- 1 to 1 ½ ounces pumpkin ginger simple syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 3 ounces ginger beer
- Lemon juice, for the rim
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar, for the rim
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, mix all of the simple syrup ingredients together and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring often. Strain the simple syrup through a sieve to remove the ginger root.
- On a plate or shallow dish, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Pour the lemon juice into another plate or shallow bowl and dip the rim of the glasses in lemon juice, then in cinnamon sugar.
- Stir (or shake) the bourbon, ginger beer, and pumpkin simple syrup together, pour into the rimmed glasses, top with ice, and serve!
Recipe by Glitter, Inc. at https://glitterinc.com/pumpkin-ginger-bourbon-punch-cocktail/