Great Pumpkin

Great Pumpkin
  • Yield:makes 1 cocktail
  • Active time:5 minutes
  • Total time:5 minutes

This creamy, pumpkiny cocktail from Jim Meehan of PDT captures rich fall flavors. Be sure to shake for a long time for a good foam, and don't skip the freshly grated nutmeg.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces pumpkin ale, such as Southampton
  • 1 ounce Rittenhouse Bonded rye
  • 1 ounce Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy
  • 1/2 ounce Grade B Maple Syrup
  • 1 whole egg
  • Whole nutmeg for garnish

Directions

  1. 1.

    Add pumpkin ale, rye, apple brandy, and maple syrup to a mixing glass. Swirl to decarbonate beer. Add egg and shake without ice until foamy. Add ice, shake well, then strain into chilled serving glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.