Pumpkin Pie Old Fashioned
Whiskey · Rocks
Bourbon stirred with pumpkin-pie-spiced syrup and walnut bitters over a large cube — Thanksgiving dessert translated into a rocks glass.
| Glass | Rocks |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 30% |
| Category | holiday |
| Flavor | spiced, autumnal, holiday, spirit-forward |
Ingredients
- Bourbon Whiskey2 oz
- Pumpkin-Pie Spiced Syrup0.5 oz
- Walnut Bitters2 dashes
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
- Orange Peel1 twist
- Cinnamon Stick1 piece
Method
- Add bourbon, pumpkin-spiced syrup, and bitters to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain over large cube in rocks glass
- Express orange peel over drink, drop in with cinnamon stick
Pro Tips
- Make the pumpkin-pie syrup with real pumpkin purée, not pumpkin-spice syrup from a chain café.
- A tall-cube bourbon (Buffalo Trace, Old Forester 86) stands up best; a single-barrel disappears.
- Walnut bitters are the difference between 'bourbon with pumpkin' and 'pumpkin pie'.