Pumpkin Spice NYC: Best Pumpkin Drinks That Aren't A Latte
With the end of summer, there is one thing that many New Yorkers are looking forward to enjoying again. Pumpkin spice epitomizes the flavors of autumn and can found in various dishes and drinks at restaurants throughout the city. By John Friia.
Park Avenue Autumn
360 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
212-951-7111
www.ParkAveNYC.com
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Transforming with the change of seasons, Park Avenue transitions to autumn with new menus and décor. The seasonally-inspired menu will include the sweetest part of the fall, the Autumn Sundae. Made with pumpkin chai ice cream, gingerbread cake, quince, candied pumpkin seeds, a molasses waggle cone and caramel apple sauce, this dessert satisfies anyone's pumpkin sweet tooth.
The Liberty
29 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
212-967-4000
www.TheLibertyNYC.com
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Say goodbye to PSL and hello to PSM, also known as the Pumpkin Spice Martini from The Liberty NYC. Located in Midtown, this upscale gastropub brings old New York charm to the present day with their craft cocktails. The Pumpkin Spice Martini -- a seasonal favorite --will quickly become anyone's go-to fall drink.
Blockheads
Multiple Locations
www.Blockheads.com
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Pumpkin lovers can rejoice at one of the various location of Blockheads. The popular Mexican restaurant is not only offering a pumpkin-inspired cocktail, but a Pumpkin Burrito too. The seasonal dish is made with fresh pumpkin, mango, pineapple, sweet potato, black and pinto beans, chilies and rice. Wash down the burrito with their new Pumpkin Spice Margarita with pumpkin puree, cinnamon tequila, Fireball Whiskey and fresh lime juice. Within one sip, people will fall in love with pumpkins all over again.
The LCL
212 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
212-405-4399
www.TheLCLnyc.com
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Move over pumpkin spice lattes, The LCL is serving a pumpkin cocktail that brings the best of autumn into a coup glass. The Great Pumpkin blends together a powerful trio of spirits that create a mouthwatering aroma. Made with bourbon, rum, cognac, cinnamon-vanilla simple syrup and pumpkin puree, the mixtures creating a comforting, yet complex cocktail.
Analogue
19 West 8th Street
New York, NY 10011
212-432-0200
www.analoguenyc.com
People can head to the West Village for live jazz and creative libations at Analogue. Bringing the flavors of the season, Analogue offers Crane's Fiction, a rye-based cocktail with house made pumpkin cordial. Created by Head Bartender Zack Berger, it is named after Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman, which gives a nod to the pumpkin season. Made with a whole egg, this cocktail is pleasantly creamy.
Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
Caroline Byron, a gluten-free pastry chef and baker, offers her Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream recipe that can easily be made at home. Whether preparing for a Thanksgiving feast or a fall festival, this ice cream is guarantee to become a favorite among anyone.
Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 cups raw cashews soaked (12 hours in boiling water, or in cold water overnight)
1 cup coconut milk or almond milk
3 Tablespoon coconut oil
3⁄4 cup pumpkin puree
1⁄4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1⁄2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
At least 24 hours before you plan to churn the ice cream, put the ice cream machine's bowl in the freezer to freeze. It should be frozen solid before using.
- Drain cashews and puree in a blender with coconut milk and pumpkin puree and spices and vanilla. Mix on highest setting to get as smooth as possible for 23 minutes.
- Melt brown sugar and maple syrup in a sauce pan over low heat with 3 tablespoons water until sugar has melted. Stir in coconut oil to melt. Stir in salt to dissolve.
- Gently pour sugar mixture into blender while running. Once fully added, blend on high until emulsified.
- Chill pumpkin mixture for an hour in the refrigerator before pouring into chilled ice cream maker.
- Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions
- Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze until hard, minimum 4 hours, preferably overnight
John Friia is a freelance journalist and native New Yorker writing about food, drinks and lifestyle. You can follow his adventures on Instagram.
