For the love of Pumpkin

Whether it’s for the change in weather, a chance to pull your sweaters out of storage, or all the yummy fall flavors that we enjoy; most people seem to be looking forward to the fall season. As with sports, clothes and food, cocktails change with the seasons as well. People shift towards a heartier, slow sipper style of beverage instead of the light, fruity options. You’re more likely to find drinks with bourbons, aged rums and heavier cordials with flavors moving towards fall fruits and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.  All things pumpkin seem to be king this time of year, but have a short sale period. Pumpkin beer is off the shelf before you realize you want it and most of them taste nothing like pumpkin anyway. So I set out to find an alternative to satisfy that fall flavor itch.

The Pumpkin Shiner has become one of my new favorite fall cocktails is a blend of all things fall -- Pumpkin spice, ginger and orange. With the increasing popularity of moonshine, through television and legal release, I thought it would be tasty to bring it more mainstream.

Pumpkin Shiner

1 ¼ oz. Corsair Pumpkin Spiced Moonshine
4 oz. Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale
Splash of fresh orange juice

Fill a rocks glass with ice, add your moonshine and top with ginger beer. Finish with a splash of fresh orange juice and an orange twist. This will also hold up well in a large batch for a party, just substitute dry ice and a punch bowl and let the fun begin.