25 Days of Holiday Drinks, Day 6: Bushwick Pumpkin

Photo: courtesy Lot45

A bright mix of gin and tart grapefruit liqueur gets a seasonal boost from a dose of delicious (and easy) spiced pumpkin jam.

Bushwick Pumpkin
1½ oz. gin
½ oz. grapefruit liqueur
½ oz. simple syrup (1:1)
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
barspoon spiced pumpkin jam (see below)
Tools: shaker tin, strainer
Glass: rocks
Garnish: mint sprig

Spiced Pumpkin Jam
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sugar
4 lemons, thinly sliced
4 oranges, thinly sliced

Combine the pumpkin with nutmeg, sugar, lemons and oranges. Cover with parchment paper and let the mixture sit overnight in the fridge. The following day, transfer the mixture to a pot and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium, and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 45 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, and store in the refrigerator until use. The finished jam will keep, refrigerated, for about 2 months.

Rael Petit, Lot45, Brooklyn, NY