Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 pear (diced)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 inch chunk of peeled ginger (sliced)
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 chai tea bag
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz Bourbon
  • 12 oz pumpkin syrup (recipe above)
  • 8-12 oz club soda (depending how strong you like it)
  • 8 pieces candied ginger

Instruction

  • Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Once boiling, add in the pear, maple, pumpkin, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, and lemon juice. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add in the chai tea bag and vanilla, and let sit until fully cooled. Using a slotted spoon, remove all of the pear, ginger and tea bits and set aside.
  • To make a cocktail, add the 1 oz bourbon, and 1 1/2 oz of the pumpkin syrup to a mixer with ice. Shake until well chilled, then strain into a cup. Top with club soda and garnish with a piece of candied ginger.