Smoky Harvest Equinox

Autumn cocktail with pumpkin, mezcal, and apple cider.

Description: This autumn-inspired cocktail balances the earthy sweetness of roasted pumpkin with the smoky complexity of mezcal and the crisp tartness of apple cider. A touch of Twisted Alchemy Persian Lime Juice brightens the flavors, while a cinnamon-sugar rim and smoked sea salt garnish evoke cozy evening bonfires and harvest festivals. Ingredients: - 2 oz mezcal - 1 oz roasted pumpkin puree (unsweetened) - 1 oz Twisted Alchemy Persian Lime Juice - 2 oz fresh apple cider - 0.5 oz Twisted Alchemy Rich Simple Syrup - Dash of ground cinnamon - Smoked sea salt & cinnamon-sugar for rim - Apple slice and cinnamon stick, for garnish Instructions: 1. Rim a double old fashioned glass with lime, then dip in a mixture of smoked sea salt and cinnamon-sugar. 2. In a shaker, combine mezcal, pumpkin puree, Persian Lime Juice, apple cider, Rich Simple Syrup, and ground cinnamon. 3. Add ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled. 4. Double strain into the prepared double old fashioned glass over fresh ice. 5. Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick. Glass: Double Old Fashioned Glass