Autumn Cocktail

 From the Highclere Castle gin website!  (because it sounds yummy!  Let me know if you try it.  And I have bought bottles of the gin before, it's excellent...)

Pumpkin Pie Sour

2 oz Highclere Castle Barrel Aged Gin

1 bsp. Pumpkin Puree

3/4 oz Lemon Juice

1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup

Egg White

2 dashes Vanilla Bitters

Pumpkin Spice

Star Anise Garnish

Directions:  Add the puree to cocktail shaker. Then add the gin, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, egg white and bitters. Shake with ice for ten seconds and strain into a cocktail coupe.  Add some pumpkin spice to the top and garnish.

How to make the cinnamon syrup

1 cup of water

1 cup of white or raw granulated sugar

4 cinnamon sticks

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:  In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil and stir in the sugar until dissolved.  Reduce the heat and add the cinnamon sticks. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat and keep covered. Allow the syrup to cool for at least 1 hour.  Remove the cinnamon sticks and stir in the vanilla extract.