This Spiced Pumpkin and Pecan Old-Fashioned is your ultimate fall cocktail! It brings together two of the season’s most iconic flavors: pumpkin butter for cozy, spiced sweetness and a homemade spiced pecan syrup made with toasted pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. It’s stirred with smooth bourbon and finished with a few dashes of chocolate bitters to add depth and round out the richness.
Whether you’re winding down after a long day, entertaining friends, or just feeling festive, this cocktail checks all the boxes: cozy, complex, comforting, and seriously good. And it's the perfect fall treat for when you can't decide between pumpkin and pecan.
Key Ingredients
- Pumpkin Butter: a spread made from pumpkin that has been cooked down with spices and sugar.
- Spiced Pecan Syrup: Made with pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a rich, nutty sweetness.
- Bourbon: The classic old-fashioned base—smooth, bold, and warming.
- Chocolate Bitters: Adds a subtle depth and ties all the flavors together.
- Shaved Chocolate & Crushed Pecans: A luxe garnish that takes it to the next level.
How to make this drink:
- Step 1: Make the spiced pecan syrup by simmering 1 cup water, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup pecans, and 4 cinnamon sticks over medium heat for 10–15 minutes. Let steep off the heat for another 10 minutes, then strain and cool. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Step 2: Add ice to a mixing glass and top with 1 bar spoon of pumpkin butter, ½ ounce spiced pecan syrup, 2 ounces bourbon, and 2 dashes bitters. Stir to combine.
- Step 3: Pour into a rocks glass with ice and top with shaved chocolate.
- Step 4: Finish with 3 pecans.
Tips
The spiced pecan syrup makes about 1 cup and can be kept for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Use a fine mesh strainer to keep your syrup smooth and pourable.
Garnish generously: The shaved chocolate and pecan crumble make this cocktail feel dessert-like.
Spiced Pumpkin & Pecan Old Fashioned
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: cocktail
- Method: stirred
- Cuisine: american
Description
This Spiced Pumpkin & Pecan Old-Fashioned is your ultimate fall cocktail! It brings together two of the season’s most iconic flavors: pumpkin butter for cozy, spiced sweetness and a homemade spiced pecan syrup made with toasted pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Spiced Pecan Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans
- 4 cinnamon sticks
Cocktail
- 1 bar spoon pumpkin butter
- ½ ounce spiced pecan syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2 dashes of chocolate bitters
Instructions
- Simmer 1 cup water, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup pecans, and 4 cinnamon sticks over medium heat for 10–15 minutes. Let steep off the heat for another 10 minutes, then strain and cool. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Add ice to a mixing glass and top with 1 bar spoon of pumpkin butter, ½ ounce spiced pecan syrup, 2 ounces bourbon, and 2 dashes bitters. Stir to combine.
- Pour into a rocks glass with ice and top with shaved chocolate.
- Finish with 3 pecans.
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