Mini Pies

Mini Pies make the perfect garnish for a cocktail, shake or smoothie! We balanced a mini Apple Pie on two metal chopsticks resting on the rim of an Appletini. Or try Eli’s Mini Pumpkin Pie on the rim of a Pumpkintini:

Pumpkintini

1 1/2 ounces rum (your favorite spiced rum or pumpkin spice flavored rum)
3 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling (or use 3 tablespoons canned pureed pumpkin and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice)
1/2 ounce half-and-half or heavy cream

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass. Optional: dip the rim of the glass into the prepared cocktail and then dip the rim into crushed graham cracker crumbs before pouring.

For an instant, impressive dessert, just add ice cream! For a new twist on a classic, serve Ice Cream ala Pie – top a sundae with a mini pie. Or create the World’s Smallest Pie ala Mode by adding a tiny scoop of ice cream to an Eli’s Mini Pie (use a melon baller or a #10 size ice cream scoop).