Pumpkin Pie Martini: The Perfect Thanksgiving Cocktail

BAY AREA, CA – You may want to pass on pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving and go for this delicious cocktail!

Stock up on the ingredients -- three varieties of alcohol, plus cream, whipped cream, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and ice! Shake, strain and serve.

And don't let the "parts" measurements of the recipe confuse you. We found a helpful descriptive tip on "How to Measure Parts" on AboutFood.com. "One part is any equal part. Think of it as one measure of your jigger (or whatever device you are measuring with)," the post reads. "For example, if you need 1 part, you would pour one full jigger. For 2 1/2 parts, pour two and a half jiggers.For 1/2 part, pour one-half of the jigger full."

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

(While the recipes include specific alcohol labels, any brand can be substituted.)

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Cruzan Pumpkin Pie Martini

1/2 part DeKuyper® Buttershots™ Schnapps

1/2 part Pinnacle® Whipped® Vodka

1/2 part Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum

2 parts Half and Half

1/2 part Pumpkin Puree

1 dash Pumpkin Spice

Whipped Cream

Method: Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with whipped cream.

Also from the Patch holiday recipe files:

• Fabulous For Fall: Creamy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
• 'Burnt Husk Corn Salsa' Recipe: Fire Up The Grill!
• Mull Over These: 2 Easy Spiced Wine And Punch Recipes For Holidays
• 7 Ways You Probably Never Dreamed of to Prepare Thanksgiving Leftovers

--Image via Cruzan Rum