ZEN BAR

317 Farmington Ave.

Plainville, Conn.

For over a decade, Zen Bar has been an award-winning entertainment destination in Western Connecticut, offering karaoke, trivia and live music, as well as serving as a private event venue. Zen Bar serves up over 200 martinis and many other specialty drinks, as well as over 65 varieties
of beers.

Zen Bar’s Derek Wilkins

Bartender/Manager: Derek Wilkins

Cocktail: Pumpkin Spice Martini

Recipe: Mix

• 2 oz. house-infused blueberry vodka
• 2 oz. Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie vodka
• 1 oz. Bols Pumpkin Smash Liqueur
• Splash of heavy cream

Pour into martini glass rimmed  with cinnamon sugar. Top with dash  of cinnamon.

Nothing says Thanksgiving like pumpkin pie. And this cocktail tastes “just like pumpkin pie,” said Wilkins.