The truth is, I had no idea that pumpkin spice liqueur existed.
You probably think I've been living under a rock. I haven't, and honestly, I
can't recall how this first came to my attention, but, trust me when I tell
you, I have jumped on the bandwagon in a big way.
I didn't want to go out and
spend big bucks on a bottle of the stuff in case I didn't like it. Some pumpkin
spice, let's face it, tastes really artificial. This caused me to head to the
web and start searching for a recipe to make my own, just to give it a try.
When I stumbled upon this recipe from Serious Eats that had
spices that I love, and actual pumpkin, I knew I had to try it.
It is
easy to put together, and I didn't wait two hours after I made it to give it a
little sip. I was amazed at how good this is! It reminds me a bit of Fireball, if you're
familiar with that, only I think this is better. Another plus in having a
recipe is that you can make it at home, so that means no trip out to the store,
and it's a heck of a lot cheaper than buying the real thing.
We've been having some cool nights here, so that means I've been enjoying some nice soothing cups of hot tea. My favorite is Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea. This stuff is amazing – seriously the best tea I have ever tasted --and even more so if you add a shot of this pumpkin spice liqueur.
If you love pumpkin spice the way that I have come to love it, you have to try this. You’re going to be pleasantly surprised at how good this is, and I guarantee you, you’ll be making more than one batch.
We've been having some cool nights here, so that means I've been enjoying some nice soothing cups of hot tea. My favorite is Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea. This stuff is amazing – seriously the best tea I have ever tasted --and even more so if you add a shot of this pumpkin spice liqueur.
If you love pumpkin spice the way that I have come to love it, you have to try this. You’re going to be pleasantly surprised at how good this is, and I guarantee you, you’ll be making more than one batch.
Pumpkin Spice
Liqueur
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1 whole clove
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
3/4 cup vodka
Bring the water
and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add cinnamon, clove, nutmeg,
ginger, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat
and let cool for 15 minutes. Strain through fine mesh strainer lined with
cheesecloth, pressing with the bottom of a ladle to extract as much liquid as
possible.
Once syrup is
cool, mix with vodka and let rest in a sealed glass container for a minimum of
two days. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
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