Sip–Smashing Pumpkin Martini

Posted by Brenda Hill | Beverages, Cocktails, Drinks Alcoholic Recipes |

As a treat the Tandem Tasters jumped off their brooms to bring grown up Halloween cheer.

For wine, we recommend Vampire. Vampire is made with several varietals of grapes such as pinot noir from California’s central coast. We enjoy this red with meats and pasta.

For an autumn cocktail, Michelle Locke, recommends this one in her Libations column.

Smashing Pumpkin Martini

Ingredients

3 oz infused spiced pumpkin vodka

1 oz amaretto

Method

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.

Stir gently and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Tip: Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Boo!

Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
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Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, “$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book”

About The Author

Brenda Hill

As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.