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 (60 ml) Pumpkin and Star Anise Infused 10 Cane Rum
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) Grand Marnier
- 3/4 oz (25 ml) St Elizabeth All Spice Dram
- 0.75oz (25 ml) Massanez Ginger Liqueur
- 3/4 oz (25 ml) Saffron Syrup
- 2-3 Dashes Cardamom Bitters
- 1 oz (30 ml) 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
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 230
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make the pumpkin-infused rum at home?
Place 2 oz of 10 Cane Rum with star anise and chopped fresh pumpkin in a vacuum-sealed bag and let it sit for a few hours. Strain the rum into a container before using. The 3-hour prep time listed in the recipe is mostly this infusion step.
What is St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram and where is it used in this cocktail?
Allspice Dram is a Caribbean rum-based liqueur flavored with allspice berries. This cocktail uses 3/4 oz alongside Grand Marnier, Massanez Ginger Liqueur, Saffron Syrup, cardamom bitters, and Meyer lemon — all shaken together and strained into the rimmed glass.
What goes on the spiced-sugar rim?
The rim uses a spice mix of sanding sugar, ground ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. The glass is also garnished with an Orange Putka Pod float — a small decorative dried orange-family fruit used as a garnish at The Grant Grill.
My favorite drink ever and beautiful hotel as well. Loved Gene Locklear painting in the hotel
ok great but what is the pumpkin to rum ratio? Same for saffron syrup?