Next of ’Kin

PUMPKIN + VODKA The Martini in Disguise Option Where: L’Apicio. Made with: Pumpkin-infused vodka, apple cider, lemon juice, bitters and simple syrup with muddled ginger. Pairs well with: A date and some lamb-sausage polenta in a soaring EV date spot.

PUMPKIN + MOONSHINE The Heavy Option Where: Tipsy Parson. Made with: Pumpkin cordial, Honeycrisp apples, moonshine and lemon. Pairs well with: You in a shawl-collar sweater, with one arm draped over some tufted leather.

PUMPKIN + GIN The Island Option Where: Pouring Ribbons. Made with: Gin, orange, a Southeast Asian take on rum and a seven-spice mix of pumpkin and coconut. Pairs well with: A handful of Advil.

PUMPKIN + SHAKE The Creamy Option Where: Hill Country Chicken. Made with: Vanilla ice cream, crushed pumpkin pie and an “optional” bourbon shot. Pairs well with: A leisurely weekday lunch and a robust straw.

PUMPKIN + MEZCAL The Dessert Option Where: The Black Ant. Made with: Mezcal-hibiscus gel, a meringue bone, queso-fresco-and-cacao crumble, mezcal-marinated gummy worms, candied-pumpkin panna cotta, roasted-pumpkin ice cream. So okay, not a cocktail, but… mezcal. Pairs well with: A committee of friends to help you take it down.