If you know Florida, then you would know that the weather is nowhere near fireplace-cuddling-cold in October. Our fall, or autumn as some may call it, is comparable to rest of the country’s late-summer. You’re more than likely to find our toes in the sand and a tasty drink in our hands than to be cupping hot toddies in a knit-sweater.
This thoughtfully designed beverage is just that: an ode to the autumn breeze blowing off the beautiful emerald waters of the gulf coast; whispering of tropical nights past and pleasantly mild winters to come. Yes, while this cocktail features pumpkin and spice, its taste does not evoke Ugg Boots and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. NAY! As you partake in this tastefully-Tiki Florida-Fall cocktail the fresh citrus is front and forward, present and brightly on your palate, slowly giving way to the warming spices and earthy pumpkin on the back. This is not a tart cocktail, but
a well-balanced cocktail. Like autumn, it delicately blends the flavors of summer with the flavors of winter, and at its core is a Spiced Rum distilled right here in Gulf Breeze making it Florida through-and-through.
So here is to the pleasant Autumn Breeze of the Pensacola Coast, where sweater-weather consist of flip-flops, shorts, and maybe a thin-and-airy jumper (pull-over).
Notes:
Esprit de Krewe Spiced Rum is not like any other spiced rum you may know on the market. It is macerated with 11 real and genuine botanicals and shows up brilliantly in a cocktail. It is designed to be boldly spicy and marvelously complex.
Ingredients:
• 2oz - Esprit de Krewe Spiced Rum
• 0.5oz - Triple Sec
• 1oz - Reàl Pumkin Puree
• 1.5oz - Orange Juice (Fresh Squeezed)
• 0.75oz - Lemon Juice (Fresh Squeezed)
• 0.5oz - Fever Tree Ginger ALE
• 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters
• 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Garnish:
- Sprinkle of ground cinnamon (fresh is best)
- A grate of nutmeg (ground nutmeg can work)
- Pineapple frond
- 2 Luxardo Cherries (or any other quality cocktail cherry will work)
- Orange Wheel
- Lemon Wheel
To Make:
1 - Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
2 - Add ice and shake well (until shaker is frosty)
3 - Strain into 14-16oz Cocktail glass filled about 2/3 with ice
4 - Top with ice (Optional: top with a little more ginger ale [in addition to the ice] and give a gentle stir)
5 - Garnish
6 - Enjoy!
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