A pumpkin pie martini? Oh, yes.
Halloween does need a cocktail.
Sure, cider donuts are great and all, but for some of us, fall-themed cocktails are a little more our taste. So when I spotted the pumpkin pietini advertised at Bombers the other night, well, I couldn't resist.
After all, I love pumpkin pie and I love cocktails, so why not combine them?
The pretty orange cocktail is a mix of vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, pumpkin spice liqueur and Bailey's Irish cream. At $9 a pop, it was a little bit of a splurge for a night out at Bombers, but hey, it's all in the name of intrepid AOA work (editors: that is dedication).
It's a lovely soft shade of orange, and it's creamy and sweet, but not overly so. Amazingly, it actually does taste kind of like pumpkin pie, except there's a little bit of an overly alcoholic aftertaste.
Still, it's a good cocktail to put you in that autumn mood. And really, who can complain too much about a bright orange cocktail that tastes like pie?
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I'm not even into martinis, but this may change my mind!
... said Kristi on Oct 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM | link
What makes this a martini of any stripe except the glass it's poured in? For starters--way too many ingredients, inc. a "cream" liqueur! "Martini" is a specific drink, not another term for cocktail. (p.s. This drink should be garnished with a piece of candy corn.)
... said chrisck on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:52 AM | link
Beware: The "specialty cocktail" is equally likely to be a martini glass full of vomit.
... said linder on Oct 24, 2008 at 11:58 AM | link
I had to purchase a new computer keyboard because Jessica's article made me drool and it caused several keys to short circuit. I thought about suing her for compensation (since it really was her fault), but I'm not really into drama.
... said Pantaloons on Oct 24, 2008 at 12:57 PM | link
chrisck's candy corn comment made me do a spit-take while i was eating my lunch - now I have chewed corn bread bits all over my keyboard...
... said Barold on Oct 24, 2008 at 1:40 PM | link
You know what this just made me think of? Eggnog. Eggnog eggnog eggnog eggnog mmmmmmm eggnog.
... said b on Oct 24, 2008 at 2:25 PM | link
@chrisck - technically it's a pietini, not a martini. ha. actually, i agree with you. martini does seem to have taken on a generic meaning based on glassware. i guess it easily be a pumpkin pie highball or a pumpkin pie shooter. unfortunately, i have yet to see "bucket o' pumpkin-flavored liquor" on any menus.
... said jess on Oct 24, 2008 at 2:35 PM | link
That does it. I've been meaning to get started on some vodka infusions and Jess just gave me the perfect idea.
... said B on Oct 24, 2008 at 3:26 PM | link
Good gravy, a candy corn garnish would be perfect-o.
... said Albany Jane on Oct 24, 2008 at 3:30 PM | link