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Pumpkin Old Fashioned in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pumpkin Old Fashioned recipe

StirredRocks glassLarge cube ice31% ABV180 kcal

The Pumpkin Old Fashioned is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, pumpkin spice syrup and Angostura bitters, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 31% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

An autumn Old Fashioned sweetened with pumpkin spice syrup.

Pumpkin Old Fashioned ingredients

Bourbon60 ml (2 oz)
Pumpkin spice syrup10 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Pumpkin Old Fashioned

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Large cube
Garnish
Orange peel and a cinnamon stick
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Pumpkin Old Fashioned: quick answers

How strong is a Pumpkin Old Fashioned?
About 31% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pumpkin Old Fashioned?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Pumpkin Old Fashioned served in?
A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
How many ingredients does a Pumpkin Old Fashioned have?
3 in total: bourbon, pumpkin spice syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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