There are a number of ways to enjoy pumpkin flavor in a cocktail. Some recipes call for using canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree. Bols Pumpkin Smash and Hiram Walker's Pumpkin Spice Liqueur are now available as seasonal offerings, and Monin offers a non-alcoholic Pumpkin Spice syrup.
Pumpkin Martini
- 1/2 oz. Sylk Cream Liqueur
- 2 oz. vanilla vodka
- 1/2 oz. pumpkin liqueur or pumpkin spice syrup
- 1 tsp. whipped cream
Combine the Sylk Cream Liqueur and vanilla vodka in an ice-filled shaker and shake well. Add the pump liqueur and shake again. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve garnished with a cinnamon stick, and topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
Pumpkin Vanilla Martini
- 2 parts vanilla vodka
- 1 part pumpkin liqueur
- splash of cream
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, and shake to combine. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a shake or two of nutmeg. As an alternative, rim the cocktail glass with the nutmeg.
Pumpkin Pie Cocktail
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 c. crushed ice
- 1 tbs. canned pumpkin
- 1 oz. half-and-half
- 1 oz. spiced rum
- 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve topped with whipped cream.
The Calabaza-tini
Calabaza is the Spanish word for pumpkin. A purist may insist that a tequila-based drinked cannot rightfully be termed a martini, but technicalities aside, it's still a good cocktail.
- 1 1/2 oz. tequila (a reposada tequila is the best choice)
- 1/2 oz. pumpkin spice syrup
- 3 oz. half-and-half
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled shakers, and shake briskly to combine. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Served garnished with a dash or two of ground cinnamon.
Hot Pumpkin
- 1 oz. pumpkin spice liqueur
- 1/2 oz. coffee liqueuer
- hot coffee
Pour the ingredients into a pre-heated mug in the order listed. Serve garnished with a dollop of whipped cream.
Pumpkin French 75
- 1 oz. Plymouth Gin
- 1 oz. pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- champagne
Combine the first four ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake to combine, and strain into a champagne flute. Top off with champagne.
Nutty Pumpkin Martini
- 1/2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. pumpkin spice liqueur
- 1/2 oz. Frangelico
- 1 oz. half & half
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker, and shake to combine. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- 1 oz. Frangelico
- 1 oz. pumpkin spice syrup
- 1 shot espresso
- 4 oz. steamed half-and-half
Combine all ingredients in a pre-heated coffee mug. Garnish with whipped cream, and dust with pumpkin pie spice.
Rum Pumpkin Pie
- 1 oz. rum
- 3/4 oz. pumpkin pie filling
- 1/2 oz. coffee liqueur
- 2 oz. cold milk
- ice
Thoroughly mix all ingredients in a blender. Rim a highball glass with crushed graham cracker crumbs. Pour the cocktail into the rimmed glass, and dust with ground cinnamon for garnish.
