Pumpkin Harvest Elixir

Cosy up by the fire and let this Pumpkin Harvest Elixir transport you to the ski slopes of Colorado. The warm flavors of roasted butternut pumpkin, maple syrup, and a hint of sage will make you feel like you're in an imaginary log cabin, sipping on the perfect autumn cocktail.

Pumpkin Harvest Elixir

A warm and inviting cocktail with roasted butternut pumpkin, maple syrup, and a hint of sage, reminiscent of a cozy evening in a log cabin.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz roasted butternut pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 oz maple syrup
  • 1/2 oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 sage leaf
  • 1/2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 3 oz vodka
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Roast the butternut pumpkin with maple syrup, olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sage until caramelized and tender.
  3. Cool the roasted pumpkin mixture, then puree it in a food processor.
  4. In a small saucepan, dissolve sugar in water over medium heat, then cool completely.
  5. Combine the pumpkin puree, sugar syrup, and vodka, and chill for at least 2 hours to infuse.
  6. Strain the mixture through a sieve lined with cheesecloth to remove solids.
  7. In a cocktail shaker half filled with ice, combine half of the vodka mixture, lemon juice, and egg white, and shake well.
  8. Strain into a cocktail glass and repeat with the remaining vodka mixture, lemon juice, and egg white.
  9. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and garnish with a sage leaf to serve.