Description
This Easy Pumpkin Mocktail is a refreshing and festive non-alcoholic drink perfect for fall. Combining pear juice, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and optional garnishes like rosemary and cinnamon stick, it offers a delightful balance of sweet, tart, and spicy flavors. Ideal for chilly days or holiday parties, this mocktail can be prepared quickly and even made in batches for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocktail Ingredients
- ½ cup pear juice or pear nectar
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ ounce maple syrup
- ¼ – ½ ounce apple cider vinegar
- Ice
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (optional garnish)
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the pear juice, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar into a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. This mixture brings together the sweet and tangy flavors, aided by the chill from the ice.
- Shake the Mixture: Seal the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 8 seconds until the outside feels chilled. This step ensures the ingredients blend well and the drink is nicely chilled.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the liquid into a rock glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a cinnamon stick if desired for an aromatic and decorative touch. Serve immediately and enjoy cold.
Notes
- You can prepare this mocktail 2 to 3 days ahead and keep it refrigerated. Shake well before serving to recombine any separation.
- Do not add ice until ready to serve to maintain freshness and correct dilution.
- To make a pumpkin punch for larger groups, combine 1 cup pumpkin puree, 2 cups pear juice, 3 ounces maple syrup, 1 ounce apple cider vinegar, and ½ teaspoon each of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a pitcher over ice. Stir well and serve over fresh ice. This serves four.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 8 oz)
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg