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Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned

Difford’s Guide
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Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
2⁄3 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄2 fl oz Monin Pumpkin Spice Syrup
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 34cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned contains 194 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 29.73% alc./vol. (59.47° proof)
  • 24.1 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created by yours truly in October 2023 ahead of Halloween.

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Review

I originally used a third less pumpkin spice syrup but the result, while tasty, lacked the headline pumpkin spice.

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Comments & Discussion

Peter M Premium Member
Seems like a good candidate for the "Autumn/fall" & "Halloween" Styles.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Peter. Now added.
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
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