Sparkling Pumpkin Pie Cocktail

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 slice lemon
1 oz Brennan’s Pumpkin Butter
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz gin
dry Sparkling Wine 
blend of sugar and cinnamon for rim

Description
A festive holiday cocktail!

Preparation
Make a simple syrup by combining equal amounts of sugar and water in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar has dissolved.  Cool completely before continuing.  Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month. 

Run a slice of lemon around the rim of a champagne flute. Dip in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat rim of glass. In a blender, combine pumpkin butter, 1 oz. simple syrup, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a mixing glass or an empty jar. Add ice and gin and shake well. Strain into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.