Spiked Coffee with Pumpkin Spice
½ c heavy cream
1 ½ tsp packed dark brown sugar
20 oz hot brewed coffee
8 oz Homemade Pumpkin spice Liqueur
whole nutmeg, for grating
Chill a medium bowl and a hand whisk in the freezer for 10 min. Add the cream and sugar to the bowl and whisk until medium peaks form, about 2 min. Place 5 oz coffee and 2 oz liqueur in each of 4 8-oz heatproof glasses. Stir to combine. Divide the whipped cream among the drinks and grate the nutmeg over the cream.
To make the liqueur:
2 c water
1 c granulated sugar
1 c packed light brown sugar
1 can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
6 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
2 c aged rum, such as Appleton
Place the water and sugars in a medium saucepan. Whisk to combine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla beans. Whisk to combine and return to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the syrup is infused with flavor, about 30 min. Meanwhile, line a medium fine mesh strainer with a 13x15 piece of ultrafine cheesecloth and place it over a large heatproof bowl. Pour the pumpkin mixture through the cheesecloth and let it drain undisturbed until most of the liquid has passed through and only a thick paste remains. Gently press on the paste with a rubber spatula to release any remaining liquid, then discard the contents of the strainer. Add the rum and stir to combine. Transfer to a 1 quart container and set aside. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Seal the container tightly and store in a cool, dark place for at least 2 days and up to 3 months.
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