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As autumn settles in on Long Island, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the season’s signature flavor: Pumpkin! From locally brewed beers and ciders to inventive cocktails, Long Island offers a variety of options to celebrate the season. Here are five spots to find some of the best pumpkin drinks on Long Island:
1. Long Island Farm Brewery
Pickin’ Pumpkins Pumpkin Ale
Long Island Farm Brewery’s Pickin’ Pumpkins Pumpkin Ale brings together pumpkin with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla for a well-rounded fall flavor of a seasonal classic brew.
2. Riverhead Ciderhouse
Pumpkin Pie Cider
The Riverhead Ciderhouse is known for its wide selection of ciders with funky but delicious flavors (try the PB&J) and the rotating seasonal flavors are no exception. Their Pumpkin Pie cider blends 100% NYS apples with pumpkin, spices, cinnamon, and pie crust flavors.
3. Montauk Distilling Company
Flavored Espresso Martini Flight
Head to Montauk Distilling Company and try their Espresso Martini flight featuring four different flavors: caramel apple, chocolate, cinnamon and, of course, pumpkin! This is the perfect way to experience a little bit of all the fall flavors.
4. Riverhead Brewhouse
NOFO Pumpkin Ale
Riverhead Brewhouse’s NOFO pumpkin Ale features fresh ginger, Vietnamese cinnamon, and nutmeg, complemented by light roasted malts, allspice, and clove. It’s a flavorful option for anyone looking to enjoy a classic pumpkin ale.
5. Tap Room
Pumpkin Beer Tasting Flights
With 12 taps dedicated to pumpkin seasonal brews, you can mix and match to find your favorite pumpkin ale in a flight at various Tap Room locations. Don’t skip the cinnamon sugar rim!
Insider Tip- Head to Tap Room on Saturday, September 28th at 12PM for the 11th annual Pumpkinfest! Enjoy a pint (or a few), listen to live music, and try fall food and cocktail specials.
Tap Room has locations in the following areas: Farmingdale, Patchogue, Bay Shore, Jericho, Huntington, Massapequa Park, Garden City, Rockville Centre
Make sure not to miss out on the pumpkin drinks this fall, so grab a friend, head to any of these local spots, and say “cheers!”
