The Pumpkin Spiced Toddy is a crowd-proven batch cocktail built for 5-gallon keg service — balanced flavors, consistent pour, and a format that works across bar, catering, and event programs.
Warm Spice 5-Gal Keg
Prep 5 m
Total 10 m
Yield 5-Gal Keg (~106 servings)
Gas N₂
Developed for high-volume service over years of event and bar program deployment. Batch it precise, keep it cold, and this cocktail holds quality from first pour to last.
Ingredients — 5-Gal Keg
5 liters - Whiskey, Rum or Zero Proof Spirit Alternative
1 btl - Pathfinder Spirit (Non Alcoholic/Zero Proof)
3 qts - Top Hat Original Ginger Beer Syrup
32 oz - Lemon Juice
32 oz - Pumpkin Spiced Syrup
8 qts - Water
Garnish - Sliced lemon or orange, whole cloves, cinnamon stick
Keg Specs
Yield: ~106 servings @ 6 oz/pour
Gas: N₂ (nitrogen) only
Shelf life: 90 days refrigerated, sealed
Maintenance: Reshake twice daily
Service temp: 36–38°F
Top Hat Original Ginger Beer Syrup & Batching Concentrate
Bold ginger + citrus concentrate for mules and carbonated batch cocktails.
Top Hat Original Ginger Beer Syrup
Classic ginger beer concentrate — bold ginger, bright citrus, batch-ready.
Batch Method
Combine all ingredients in a large 22 qt cambro. Stir to fully integrate.
Warm small batches as needed in a percolator or warmer. Hold at 155–165°F. Do not boil.
Serve in heat-safe cups or mugs. Stir before each pour.
Stir the batch every 15 minutes during service to re-integrate ingredients.
Pro move: Pre-chill all ingredients before batching for best flavor integration. Cold ingredients combine more smoothly and the flavor profile stays brighter through service.
🔥 Hot Batch Service — Cambro Method
Combine all ingredients in a large 22 qt cambro. Stir to fully integrate.
Warm small batches as needed — ladle into a percolator, warmer, or chafer and bring to 155–165°F.
Do not heat the entire cambro at once. Work in small pours to maintain freshness and control temp.
Stir before each service pour. Do not let sit unattended at high heat.
⚠️ Do not pressurize. Do not place in a sealed keg while hot. Hot liquid expands — use open-top vessels only.
Top Hat Provisions
Make Better Drinks.
🥂 N₂ pressurized — non-carbonated, food-safe
⚡ Batch-ready for high-volume draft service
✨ 90-day shelf life · 106 servings per keg
Pumpkin Spiced Toddy — 5-gallon keg batching recipe.
