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Top 10 Best Pumpkin Beers of 2013

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1394446_10151645730937016_922085658_nWe’re almost through October, and by now you’re either fully entrenched in the pumpkin movement or absolutely disgusted by it and it’s overexposure this time of year. Me? I’m a fan, and usually will find a way to eat or drink something pumpkin-y every day. McDonald’s pumpkin pies, Dunkin Donuts pumpkin donuts/bagel/coffee, and even Publix brand Pumpkin Ice cream all find their way into my house. What usually DOESN’T, occupy my kitchen space however, is pumpkin beer. I’m just not a huge fan. I try every year to sample a different style, but i’m usually left taking a few sips and pouring out the rest. I know, blasphemy right? Still, I try and be fair, and with the explosion of pumpkin beers in the market, I wanted to talk about it. I wont pretend to be an expert, and the debates on which pumpkin beer is king is pretty controversial, but that being said we wanted to list the top 10 best pumpkin beers on the market. We took in opinions experts, consumers, and even the retailers that push the stuff to market. What we didn’t do is rank them in any particular order, because well, we don’t want a bunch of hate mail sent our way. Check out our Top 10 Best Pumpkin Beers of 2013 and let us know what you think. 

*Note – To assist you in your pumpkin beer shopping experience, we’ve provided the level of pumpkin flavor, and alcohol percentage in each brand. Your welcome.

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale
ABV: 8%
Pumpkin flavor: Medium

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
ABV: 7%
Pumpkin flavor: High

Samuel Adams Fat Jack Double Pumpkin
ABV: 8.5%
Pumpkin flavor: Low

Chatoe Rogue First Growth Pumpkin Ale
ABV: 5.6%
Pumpkin flavor: High

Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale
ABV: 5.9%
Tastes like: Gingerbread
Pumpkin flavor: Low

Timmermans Pumpkin Lambicus
ABV: 4%
Pumpkin flavor: High

Terrapin Pumpkinfest

ABV: 6.1%
Pumpkin flavor: High

Southern Tier Imperial Pumking
ABV: 8.6%
Pumpkin flavor: Very high

Shipyard Pumpkinhead
ABV: 5.1%
Pumpkin flavor: Medium

Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale
ABV: 5.2%
Pumpkin flavor: Medium

So what do you think? We missing something? Is something on our list over rated? Feel free to email us or connect with us on social media and let us know YOUR thoughts.

Cheers!

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Limited Edition Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka Recipes

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Still Thirsty? – Halloween Cocktails – Breast Cancer Awareness Cocktails

…..If you haven’t heard by now, Pinnacle Vodka is at it again with the release of their latest product, Pumpkin Pie vodka. Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka is a limited edition flavor hitting the shelves just in time for the holiday season. It blends the flavors of sweet pumpkin, spicy cinnamon, and nutmeg all with a dash of whipped cream. Sound awesome right? Though I’d still prefer the real thing, I guess the next best thing to a freshly baked Pumpkin Pie is a glass full of it, on the rocks!

“This fun seasonal flavor is being offered as a limited release.  Whether served chilled, on the rocks, or in creative seasonal cocktails, Pumpkin Pie can be the go-to drink for any Halloween, Thanksgiving, football tailgate, or winter holiday party.”

Since it’s release, Intoxicology 101 has been getting flooded with emails asking for some recipes featuring the spirit so we’re here with a few courtesy of the brand, as well as a few recipes of our own. We’ll be back with a review of Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie hopefully later this month, until then let’s hope this holds you over. Cheers!

 

Spiced Pumpkin Pie

  • 2 parts Pinnacle® Pumpkin Pie Vodka
  • 1 part Irish Cream
  • Splash Half & Half

Shake with ice, strain into a cinnamon sugar rimmed martini glass, and garnish with a cherry.

Pumpkin Cider

  • 2 parts Pinnacle® Pumpkin Pie Vodka
  • 1 part Apple Cider
  • Splash of Fresh Lemon Sour

Shake with ice, strain into coffee mug.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Martini

  • 2 parts Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka
  • 1 part Creme de Cacao
  • 1 part Chocolate Milk

Shake with ice, strain into a crushed graham cracker rimmed martini glass, and top with whipped cream.

Pumpkin White Russian [Created by Intoxicology 101]

  • 1 1/2 parts Pumpkin Pie vodka
  • 1 1/2 parts kahlúa
  • 4 parts milk
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin spice

Add your ingredients minus your spice, together in a shaker filled with ice. Poor and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and sprinkle your spice on top. 

Pumpkin Pick Me Up [Created by Intoxicology 101]

  • 1 part Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka
  • ½ part Kahlùa Coffee Liqueur
  • ½ part Butterscotch Schnapps
  • ½ part Half & Half

Combine ingredients in shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into coffee mug. Garnish and serve. 

 

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Cocktail of the Week: Pumpkin Margarita

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Fall is finally here so it’s time we start drinking like it ! Here is this weeks cocktail feature, a delicious and festive pumpkin margarita. Enjoy.

1.5 oz Don Julio Anejo Tequila
1 oz Hiram Walker Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
1 oz Orange Juice (or Triple Sec if you prefer a stiffer drink)
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Orange Wedge

Add tequila, Pumpkin Liqueur and OJ into a shaker and shake well. Pour over ice. Sprinkle cinnamon on top and garnish with an orange wedge.

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Dirty Girl Scout Cookies: Thin Mint Cocktail W/ RumChata

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Thin Mint cocktail

Did you go green this month? We did! Just so we’re clear, we love the environment but we’re not talking about saving the planet, we’re talking about drinking green for St. Patty’s Day! In our younger days going green for St. Patrick’s Day usually meant cheap colorful beer, rock-gut Irish whiskey and some Irish car bombs but thankfully we’ve moved on past that phase. This year we got a little more creative and partnered  with RumChata Liqueur to make some really delicious green cocktails we’re calling “Dirty Thin Mints”!

This recipe comes courtesy of our “Dirty Girl Scout Cookies” series, inspired by some of America’s favorite cookie flavors from the Girl Scouts of America. We thought with St. Patty’s this month, it only made sense to start off with this dirty thin mint that tastes SO MUCH like a thin mint cookie you may just become more obsessed with this than the original. Don’t blame us though, blame the girl scouts!

thin mint cocktail

Dirty Thin Mint Cookie

  • 1 oz. RumChata
  • 1 oz. Creme de Menthe liqueur (Green)
  • 1 oz. Chocolate Liqueur
  • 2 oz. half & half

Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and then add all of your ingredients; cover and shake well. Strain into either shot glasses or a low-ball glass. Optionally add a garnish of chocolate shavings and mint leaves. 

Cheers,

Alex

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