THYME INFUSED PUMPKIN TREAT

Published by
Jose Rafael Hoffmann

HOW TO MAKE A THYME INFUSED PUMPKIN TREAT

Words by: Natalie Migliarini

Recipe:
Ingredients

  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 2 ounces roasted pumpkin and thyme puree (recipe below)
  • 1 ounce lemonade
  • 2 cups ice

Directions

  1. Combine white rum and roasted thyme and pumpkin puree in shaker with ice
  2. Shake hard-to-combine-ingredients and chill
  3. Strain into glass over fresh ice
  4. Top with lemonade
  5. Garnish with a sprig of thyme
  6. Enjoy!

Roasted pumpkin and thyme puree Ingredients

  • 5 ounces of pumpkin (it’s best to use flesh of a sugar pumpkin)
  • 5 sprigs of thyme
  • 2 ounces of water
  • 2 ounces of sugar

Roasted pumpkin and thyme puree Directions

  1. Roast pumpkin and thyme together for 15 minutes at 250o
  2. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and boil until all sugar is dissolved
  3. Leave ingredients for 5-10 minutes to cool down
  4. Blend pumpkin and sugar syrup together until you get the consistency you like

Inspiration:

The Story Behind The Thyme-Infused Pumpkin Treat

With Halloween approaching, I thought I would put together this delicious cocktail that can be duplicated easily and made into a punch for your spooky party. Keeping with the theme, I wanted a spirit with some real bite; at the end of the day I decided to go with white rum. This allowed me to play with flavors without drowning them out while still adding plenty of flavor. Of course, as I am making a festive cocktail I had to represent with something undeniably Halloween, and as I was carving out my jack-o’-lantern, I decided I could use the excess pumpkin to create something delicious.

As I carved out my Halloween pumpkin I put the flesh into the oven with a few sprigs of thyme and roasted it, giving it a great smoky, almost earthy flavor. Once the pumpkin was roasted sufficiently and the thyme had infused itself with the “meat,” I put it into a blender with sugar syrup. This produced an amazing roasted pumpkin and thyme puree. With all the ingredients ready, I combined the rum and puree together in a shaker with some ice and, once chilled, strained it into my glass over fresh ice. I then topped the mixture off with some lemonade to give it a little sugar kick and balance. The thyme garnish gives you a little extra hint of fresh herb with each sip.

Original Post:
https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/thyme-infused-pumpkin-treat-recipe/

Jose Rafael Hoffmann

Creative Director for EmpresasFH and Director of HOFFMANNdesign. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Mr. Hoffmann has been one of the most important designers for prestigious companies in South America, including Disney, Cartoon Network, Mattel among others.

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