Jacko Lantern Smoothie

Treat your friends and family to this Jacko Lantern Smoothie, a perfect autumn-themed drink made from pumpkin pulp, nutmeg, cinnamon, and banana.

Here's what you'll need.

Note: the following amount is good for one serving.

Also, in order to prepare the pumpkin mix, chop up a handful of skinned-pumpkin into small bits, and heat over medium heat.

Add just enough water to cover the pumpkin. Bring to a boil, and let simmer until the pumpkin pieces turns pulpy.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cooked pumpkin pulp
• 1 cup of ice
• Dash of nutmeg
• Dash of cinnamon
• 1 whole banana

Directions

1. Add the pumpkin, ice, nutmeg, cinnamon and banana into a blender
2. Blend until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed
3. Pour into a tall or pint glass
4. Sprinkle a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon on the top for decoration

The recipe listed above is good for both adults and children.

However, if you'd like to add a bit of vanilla vodka to this in order to make it a cocktail, feel free to do so.

Add 1 oz of any organic vodka of your choosing. I prefer using vanilla vodka, however, it all depends on your preference.

Also, feel free to experiment with this recipe by adding different ingredients. You may choose to add a bit of milk for both flavor and texture. You may also choose to add yogurt or ice cream to make it thicker.

Like with most of my recipes, you should definitely see what other variations you can come up with.