As fall approaches, we're thrilled to introduce you to our captivating array of pumpkin and pumpkin-spiced cocktails and desserts.
From the Pumpkin Spiced Old Fashioned to the indulgent Pumpkin Bayou Bar, our pumpkin concoctions promise an experience that resonates with both traditionalists and those seeking innovative taste sensations. Below is a list of South Florida locations where diners can flock to get delicious pumpkin offerings this pumpkin spice season. Additionally, we have included recipes that will allow you to savor the season's charm from your own kitchens.
Pumpkin Runner -
Crop Spiced pumpkin vodka, espresso, house made vanilla syrup
Burlock Coast (The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale)
BURLOCK COAST, THE RITZ-CARLTON, FORT LAUDERDALE BY: Marta De La Cruz Marrero, Food & Beverage Operations Manager
YIELD: 1 Cocktail
PUMPKIN RUNNER
1/12oz CROP SPICED PUMPKIN VODKA
1oz FRESH ESPRESSO
3⁄4 oz IN HOUSE MADE VANILLA SYRUP
IN HOUSE VANILLA SYRUP INGREDIENTS
1/4 cups water
2 vanilla bean
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Put 1/4 cups water and 2 vanilla bean in a blender and blend until the vanilla bean is ground up. Later pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a small saucepan.
Then add 2 cups sugar and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved and all the ingredients are mixed together.
In a Shaker add fresh espresso, crop spike pumpkin vodka and vanilla syrup. Shake and strain into martini glass. Garnish vanilla bean and ground espresso.
“This delicious drink is a twist of our espresso martini. Since the pumpkin spice latte is very popular around fall, why not have it as a cocktail? For all the pumpkin spice latte lovers, this one's for you. CHEERS!’’
White Pumpkin Spiced -
Ketel One, Kahlua, pumpkin puree, half & half, Allspice, marshmallow
Ada’s on the River - Bar Manager Sandy Pare
ADA’S ON THE RIVER White Pumpkin Spiced By: Sandy Pare, Ada's on the River Bar Manager
Yields: 1 cocktail
1 oz Ketel one 1 oz Kahlua 1 tablespoon Pumpkin puree 2.5 oz Half and Half .5 teaspoon Allspice
Dollop Marshmallow
Method: Combine all ingredients except marshmallow into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass. Top with marshmallow and torch with kitchen torch (if available).
Pumpkin Patch Margarita -
tequila blanco, Cointreau, lime juice, pumpkin syrup, chili cinnamon sugar rim
Lightkeepers (The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami)
LIGHTKEEPERS, THE RITZ-CARLTON KEY BISCAYNE, MIAMI Pumpkin Patch Margarita
Yield: 1
Ingredients
2 oz Tequila Blanco
.75 oz Lime Juice
.75 Cointreau
1 oz Pumpkin flavored syrup
Garnish: Cinnamon Chili Sugar, 1 Cinnamon Stick
Method: Combine the cinnamon, chili and sugar seasoning on a flat surface. Take a lime wedge and run along the rim of your glass. Dip the glass in the seasoning mix to rim the glass. Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass with ice. Garnish with cinnamon stick.