Josh Wilson, chef at Columbia, S.C.’s Bourbon cocktail bar, gives us the perfect way to zhuzh up a regular pumpkin pie with so many Cheerwine-inspired toppings: Cheerwine Holiday Punch Cranberries, Cheerwine Candied Pecans, and Cheerwine Whipped Cream! Make this easy recipe for your holiday spread and impress your guests.

Ingredients

Holiday Cheerwine Cranberries

1 ½ cups Cheerwine Holiday Punch
½ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 sprig rosemary
12 ounces fresh cranberries

Cheerwine Candied Pecans

2 egg whites
2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups Cheerwine
2 cups pecans

Cheerwine Whipped Cream

1 quart heavy cream
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons Cheerwine Syrup

Instructions

Holiday Cheerwine Cranberries

Combine all ingredients in a hard-bottom pot on medium heat.
Reduce until syrup consistency, careful not to bust cranberries, then refrigerate for 2 hours.

Cheerwine Candied Pecans

Whip egg whites and 1 cup sugar together, then set aside.
Add Cheerwine and remaining 1 cup sugar in a heavy-bottom pot, reduce over medium heat until syrup-like consistency.
Add pecans to the reserved egg white mixture. Toss and add prepared Cheerwine syrup.
Lay out on a lined baking tray. Bake at 400˚F for 15 minutes.

Cheerwine Whipped Cream

Combine all ingredients into a stand mixer with whisk attachment. Whip.

Pumpkin Pie Assembly

Use your favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe (or substitute for a store-bought Pumpkin Pie).
Top with prepared Cheerwine cranberries, candied pecans, and whipped cream.

Find it online: https://cheerwine.com/recipes/cheerwines-dutch-fork-pumpkin-tart/