Featured on the Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate, this delectable treat infuses pumpkin and star anise to 10 Cane Rum and is mixed with Grand Marnier, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, Saffron syrup, cardamom bitters and fresh Meyer lemon.
By Kalle Bergman
The Grant Grill, located in THE US GRANT Hotel (San Diego, CA) features the “Smashing Pumpkin” Martini on their fall menu. Featured on the Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate, this delectable treat infuses pumpkin and star anise to 10 Cane Rum and is mixed with Grand Marnier, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, Saffron syrup, cardamom bitters and fresh Meyer lemon. The Smashing Pumpkin is presented in a martini glass and garnished with a spice-sugared rim and a wooden pumpkin-like ornament. 
Winter Cocktail – The Smashing Pumpkin
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
This awesome cocktail recipe infuses pumpkin to rum and is mixed with Grand Marnier, Allspice Dram, Saffron syrup, cardamom bitters and fresh Meyer lemon.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Pumpkin and Star Anise Infused 10 Cane Rum
- 0.5 oz Grand Marnier
- 0.75 oz St Elizabeth All Spice Dram
- 0.75oz Massanez Ginger Liqueur
- 0.75 oz Saffron Syrup
- 2–3 Dashes Cardamom Bitters
- 1 oz Fresh Meyer Lemon
Instructions
- Place rum, star anise & chopped fresh pumpkin in a vaccum sealed bag. Let sit for a few hours. Strain rum in a container.
- Rim glass with spice mix of sanding sugar, ground ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Float Orange Putka Pod as garnish.
- Place all ingrdients in a shaker, shake and strain into the glass.
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
ok great but what is the pumpkin to rum ratio? Same for saffron syrup?
My favorite drink ever and beautiful hotel as well. Loved Gene Locklear painting in the hotel