Grounds for Suspension x Gold Star Pumpkin Pie: A Fall Detention Worth Serving
Some pairings make sense. Others make trouble.
Grounds for Suspension with Gold Star Pumpkin Pie is the second kind, the kind that refuses to play by the rules.
Smoky mezcal and cinnamon syrup meet a pour of hot drip coffee, finished with a layer of salted whipped cream and a sprinkle of sea salt. It is bold, rich, and quietly defiant, built for fall afternoons that feel a little too good to be productive.
Then there is the pie.
Gold Star Bakery’s Pumpkin Pie delivers smooth pumpkin custard, warm spice, and a buttery crust that stands up beautifully to the drink’s smoke and salt. Together, they are comfort and rebellion on the same plate, the kind of pairing that earns a few curious glances and maybe a smirk.
Grounds for Suspension
Ingredients
1.5 oz Mestizo Mezcal
0.5 oz Cinnamon Syrup
Hot Drip Coffee
Salted Whipped Cream
Sea Salt
Method
Add mezcal and cinnamon syrup to a mug.
Fill with hot drip coffee.
Top with whipped cream and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Flavor Study
The mezcal brings smoke, the cinnamon adds warmth, and the coffee ties it all together. The salted whipped cream softens every edge while the sea salt wakes it up again. Pair it with Pumpkin Pie and you get spice, richness, and a hit of nostalgia, all balanced by that perfect touch of chaos.
It is fall at Principal’s Office, served hot and a little bit dangerous.
If you are looking for the best bar in Colorado Springs to sip something bold with your dessert, you will find us at Principal’s Office inside Ivywild School. Order the pairing, get cozy, and consider yourself deliciously out of line.
