In the Limelight: Pumpkin

By Isabella Cruz

Our spotlight ingredient is Pumpkin!

Pumpkin may be the most popular scent/flavor when it comes to Fall, and for great reason! The fruit (yes, fruit) is so versatile and can be used in cocktails and desserts alike! We have a delicious round up below of pumpkin offerings for you to try this season. Check them out!

Vodka

Pumpkin Runner

by Marta De La Cruz Marrero, Food & Beverage Operations ManagerBurlock Coast (The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale)

Ingredients

  • 1/12 oz Crop Spiced Pumpkin Vodka
  • 1 oz Fresh Espresso
  • ¾ oz In House Made Vanilla Syrup*

Preparation

  1. In a shaker add fresh espresso, crop spike pumpkin vodka and vanilla syrup.
  2. Shake and strain into martini glass.
  3. Garnish vanilla bean and ground espresso.

Additional Notes

Burlock Coast (The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale)

*In House Made Vanilla Syrup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups water
  • 2 vanilla bean
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Put 1/4 cups water and 2 vanilla bean in a blender and blend until the vanilla bean is ground up.
  2. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a small saucepan.
  3. Then add 2 cups sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt to the saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved and all the ingredients are mixed together.
Liqueur, Whiskey

White Pumpkin SpicedAda’s on the River

by Bar Manager Sandy Pare

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Ketel One Vodka
  • 1 oz Kahlua
  • 1 tablespoon Pumpkin puree
  • 2.5 oz Half and Half
  • .5 teaspoon Allspice
  • Dollop of Marshmallow

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients except marshmallow into a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass.
  3. Top with marshmallow and torch with kitchen torch (if available).

Additional Notes

Ada’s on the River

Tequila

Pumpkin Patch Margarita

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tequila Blanco
  • .75 oz Cointreau
  • .75 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Pumpkin flavored syrup

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously and strain into a cinnamon chili sugar-rimmed glass with ice.
  3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Additional Notes

Lightkeepers (The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami)

Pumpkin CakeForbici Modern Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda (sifted to get rid of lumps)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs, room temp
  • 1 cup oil (vegetable)
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (or make your own) 1 - pinch of nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Combine all dry ingredients. Combine all wet ingredients.
  2. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.
  3. Make sure all is incorporated and there is no visible lumps.
  4. Pan spray or butter your baking pan.
  5. Place on a preheated 350° oven.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes.
  7. Place on cooling rack , make sure cake is cool before adding frosting*.

Additional Notes

Forbici Modern Italian

*Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8oz) Cream Cheese, room temp, cut into quarters
  • 1 stick (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter butter, room temp
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp real vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp real vanilla extract

Preparation

Bourbon Pecan Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄4 cup Pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1⁄2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1⁄4 cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 4 tablespoons Four Roses Bourbon (Or whatever is desired)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Preparation

  1. Put brown sugar, heavy cream, unsalted butter, salt, and cinnamon to a small sauce pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, constantly stirring for 2 minutes, until mixture as thickened.
  3. Remove pot from heat, whisk in baking soda (mixture will bubble up, be cautious).
  4. Add bourbon, vanilla, and pecans, stir well.

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