IMBIBE: A Dorm Daze and Spiced Pumpkin

Fall. Autumn. The season elicits a specific kind of ambivalent response. The death of summer. Harbinger of winter. That special time when kids go back to school, adults rejoice and college coeds fill red cups and get to learning. Not to mention the ubiquitous pumpkinism, spiced eu pumpkin, pumpkinish, pumpkings, a la pumpkins, etc.

Some of us rejoice. Some of us cringe.

All of us should grab a beverage to toast or loathe this time of year. Here are a couple such liquids to pour into glasses … or red solo cups.

What: A Dorm Daze

Go Get:

2 oz Nectarine Bourbon

½ oz Apricot Liqueur

2 dashes Vanilla Bitters

2 dashes Apple Bitters

Fresh Apple Slices

Make:

Pour the bourbon and liqueur over ice and stir. Pour into a coupe (or cup) and dash those bitters. Garnish with a fresh apple slice.

Okay, so I had to do it. If you can’t beat the parade of orange gourds, join and drink up.

What: Spiced Pumpkin 

Go Get: 

1 oz House-Made Ginger Infused Agave Nectar

1 Tbs Organic Pumpkin Puree

2 oz Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Make:

Pour the ingredients into a shaker and lightly shake. Strain over ice and garnish with candied ginger.

These recipes come courtesy from Joshua Nault, talented bartender over at Besos. Shameless plug for Joshua. Get over to Besos to try his handcrafted Spiced Apple Cider Shrub (flavored with fall spices and fresh apples), Cloved Orange Simple Syrup, Ginger Infused Agave Nectar, and more. 

*You know why.