Just When I Thought Pumpkins Couldn’t Get Any More Awesome!

This past weekend I went to a very lovely wedding in Richmond. The flowers were gorgeous, the bride’s dress was amazing, and one of the first things to catch my eye were two pumpkins being used as beer coolers on the bar.

Now that’s amazing. If you’re planning a Halloween party or, hey, hosting Thanksgiving this year, you must have these! Things like this make me wish I’d had a fall wedding.

pumpkincooler

Of course Martha Stewart has also thought of this very cool use for pumpkins. On her site she instructs:

Just choose a large, wide pumpkin, cut off the top third with a serrated knife or keyhole saw, and scrape out the pulp and seeds. Line the gourd with a glass or plastic bowl to prevent it from becoming water-logged. If the pumpkin opening is a bit too small for the bowl, carefully shave the inside edge with a spoon. Finish by filling the bowl with ice and bottled drinks.

I didn’t notice a glass bowl inside the pumpkin cooler at the wedding, so maybe you could get away with not using it. Especially if you’re using the pumpkin coolers outdoors, the cold air will keep any ice from melting and water-logging the pumpkin.

If you saw our tips two weeks ago on preserving jack-‘o-lanterns, then you read that pumpkins like to be nice and cold.

Good luck – and please send us photos if you pull it off!

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2 Responses to “Just When I Thought Pumpkins Couldn’t Get Any More Awesome!”

  1. Chef Edwin says:

    Coolest. Idea. EVER.

  2. Jen says:

    Almost makes me want to have a party…almost!