Spiced Pumpkin Punch Cocktail
A spicy take on your traditional pumpkin punch with a special ingredient -- persimmon!
Servings: 1
Calories: 172kcal
Equipment
- Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
For the persimmon syrup:
- 2 persimmon ripe, peel and chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
For the spiced pumpkin punch:
- 1 ½ oz rum
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1 oz apple juice
- ¾ oz persimmon syrup directions below
- ½ oz Allspice Dram
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz pumpkin purée
- 1 dash cinnamon to garnish
- 1 pinch nutmeg to garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick optional to garnish
Instructions
To make the persimmon syrup:
- In a small saucepan, add the chopped persimmons, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 10–15 minutes. Stir occasionally to help the fruit break down. Gently mash the persimmons with the back of a spoon to release more flavor.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof container, pressing lightly to extract the liquid. Let cool completely.
To make the spiced pumpkin punch:
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine rum, Allspice Dram, orange juice, apple juice, lemon juice, persimmon syrup, and pumpkin purée.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well chilled.
- Double strain the punch into a glass with ice.
- Dash some cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg on top to finish. Or garnish with a cinnamon stick for extra flair.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1252IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3mg