Name: Jack-O’Lantern Smash Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 50 ml Bourbon; 25 ml Pumpkin Puree; 15 ml Maple syrup; 20 ml lemon juice; Ginger Beer to top; 1 piece Cinnamon Stick

Jack-O’Lantern Smash

Description

The Jack-O’Lantern legend comes from Irish folklore, where carved turnips guided lost souls. In America, pumpkins took over as the symbol. This cocktail blends bourbon, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and ginger beer, glowing orange like a lantern to honour those traditions.

Ingredients

50 ml Bourbon
25 ml Pumpkin Puree
15 ml Maple syrup
20 ml lemon juice
Ginger Beer to top
1 piece Cinnamon Stick

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Muddler

Instructions

In a shaker, combine the bourbon, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and lemon juice.
Shake with ice until the mixture is smooth and well-chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Top up with spicy ginger beer for fizz.
Stir gently once.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a mini carved pumpkin on the rim if available.

Recommended glassware

Rocks Glass (recommended)

A classic short tumbler for drinks served on the rocks.

180–300 ml Compact tumbler for ice-based serves.

Best for: Whiskey on the rocks, Negroni, Old Fashioned, spirits over ice.

Garnish: Ideal for twists, cherries, and clear cubes.

Quick facts

5 mins Medium Approx. 10% ABV Cubed ice