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    Pumpkin Martini

    Published: Oct 30, 2023

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    Looking for a festive fall cocktail to serve at your Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday soiree? Look no further - This Pumpkin Martini is like pumpkin pie in a glass!

    Originally published August 18, 2022, updated 10/30/2023.

    2 Pumpkin Pie Martini cocktails with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

    As you may have noticed - across all 3 of my food blogs - we’ve been leaning in to the fall flavors lately - especially pumpkin flavor.

    With pumpkin season just around the corner, we’ve been busy developing, updating, and shooting all kinds of recipes for Thanksgiving dinners, and the holiday season in general.

    It’s our favorite time of year - the crisp air, the cozy evenings in front of a fire... the excuse to use maple syrup in all the things... you know.

    Anyway, today I’m sharing my pumpkin martini recipe!

    It’s one of my favorite fall cocktails, featuring rich pumpkin flavor, a hit of maple syrup, and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice - the flavors of fall - all wrapped up in a creamy, delicious cocktail format.

    I’ve mentioned before that I’m a sucker for dessert cocktails - Fuzzy Peach Candy Cocktail, Candy Apple Martini, Jolly Rancher Martini, and Birthday Cake Martini, for example.

    Yes, my taste in cocktails is exactly the same as it was at 18 (Note: that was legal drinking age in my hometown).

    I will always prefer a sweet, fun drink over whatever boring vodka martini is supposed to be more “sophisticated” at my age, TBH. 🙂

    Anyway, this decadent pumpkin pie martini fits the bill for “dessert in a glass” - it tastes like a piece of pumpkin pie!

    This delicious drink is the perfect cocktail for your thanksgiving menu or holiday happy hour. Or, really, a perfect drink for any fall season cocktail hour, for that matter!

    2 Pumpkin Martinis with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

    Ingredients

    This pumpkin spice martini recipe uses really basic ingredients, as I wanted them to be pretty easily accessible, regardless of region or time of year.

    Pumpkin liqueur and pumpkin spice liqueur can vary wildly between different brands, when you can find them at all... and the same goes for pumpkin spice syrup.

    While they’re all common ingredients for various pumpkin cocktail recipes, I wanted to keep this spiced pumpkin martini recipe real simple and accessible!

    Anyway, I use 5 ingredients, and there’s some room to play with some of them. A few notes:

    Vodka

    I generally use a good quality, plain vodka for this recipe.

    Feel free to try different flavors, though - also good with vanilla vodka, caramel vodka or whipped cream vodka, when you have those on hand.

    Pumpkin Purée

    Use real pumpkin puree for this recipe - not pumpkin pie filling.

    Puree is just pumpkin, while the pie filling has extra flavours, sweeteners, fillers, etc added.

    Half and Half

    Rather than using a cream liqueur, I generally use half and half when making this recipe.

    When I don’t have any on hand, I’ll use either straight heavy cream, or 1 tablespoon heavy cream and 1 tablespoon almond milk or coconut milk.

    Need a dairy free option? Use coconut cream!

    The Remaining Ingredients

    Maple Syrup - Actual maple syrup, NOT pancake syrup. Brown sugar also works, in a pinch.

    Pumpkin Pie Spice

    Garnishes

    As-is, I generally rim the glass with maple syrup and a sugar-pumpkin spice mix, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

    The said, there are other ways to garnish the rim of your glass - and your martini in general.

    As far as rims go, crushed graham crackers can be used for a graham cracker rim, playing up the “pumpkin pie” theme.

    Pecan Flour, Walnut Flour, or a cinnamon sugar rim are great options.

    As for other garnishes, add a dollop of whipped cream, a sprinkle of nutmeg, a drizzle of caramel sauce... it’s all good!

    After all, the perfect fall cocktail is the one customized to YOUR tastes!

    A Pumpkin Martini with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

    Equipment

    There’s really only 2 pieces of equipment you’ll need for this recipe:

    Cocktail Shaker

    Generally speaking, I use a stainless steel 2 Piece Martini Shaker Set when making these.

    For some reason, I couldn’t find it when shooting the process shots... so I used a protein powder shaker. It’s all good!

    Cocktail Glass

    For this recipe, you’ll want a Martini Cocktail Glass, about 8 oz size.

    These are bigger than regular martini glasses!

    A Pumpkin Martini with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

    How to Make a Pumpkin Pie Martini

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is a pictorial overview.

    Rim the Glass

    First things first: rim your glass, if you’re going to.

    In a small bowl, mix together a tablespoon or so of sugar with a teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, transfer to a shallow plate. Alternately, you can combine sugar with ground cinnamon.

    A 2 part image showing pumpkin pie spice and sugar being mixed together and spread on a small plate.

    Pour about 1 tablespoon maple syrup onto a small plate.

    A small plate of maple syrup, and a small plate of pumpkin spice sugar.

    Hold the rim of a martini glass upside over the small dish of maple syrup, twirling to coat the edge of the glass rim. Allow any excess syrup to drip off.

    Twirl the coated rim of the glass in the sugar and pumpkin spice mixture until well coated. Set aside.

    Note: You can place the glass in the freezer for an hour or so to get a nice frost on it. Pull the chilled martini glass from the freezer right before serving.

    A 2 part image showing the rim of the martini glass being rolled in the maple syrup, then dipped in spiced sugar.

    Measure ingredients into a shaker.

    Add a cup of ice, shake a few times, strain into a prepared glass.

    A 2 part image showing the martini ingredients being mixed in a shaker.

    Garnish with whipped cream, a sprinkle of nutmeg, and/or a cinnamon stick, if desired.

    2 Pumpkin Pie Martinis with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

    Pie Garnish Variation

    If you want to really lean in on the idea of pumpkin pie - especially as a thanksgiving cocktail - change out the base recipe for the rim.

    Mix the sugar and pumpkin pie spice as directed above, but add 2 tablespoon of very fine graham cracker crumbs or pecan flour.

    Definitely go with the whipped cream on top, as well!

    More Pumpkin Recipes

    When fall is here, is there anything better than indulging in some pumpkin goodies? We’re down for all things pumpkin, whether for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a random Tuesday!

    Here are our favourite delicious recipes to use the gourd!

    Baked Pumpkin Custard
    Copycat Pumpkin Spice Latte
    Easy Maple Pumpkin Spiced Muffins
    Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
    How to Carve a Pumpkin Like a Pro
    How to Make Pumpkin Mead
    Maple Pumpkin Spice Bagels
    Maple Walnut Spiced Pumpkin Buns
    Pumpkin Spice Nanaimo Bars
    Quick Pumpkin Bread
    Traditional Pumpkin Mousse

    ... and from my other blogs:

    Fluffy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
    Gluten Free Maple Pumpkin Pie
    Gluten-free Pumpkin Bread
    Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Mini Doughnuts
    Gluten-Free Sopaipillas Pasadas
    Keto Pumpkin Fat Bombs
    Keto Pumpkin Bars
    Homemade Pumpkin Chai Latte
    Pumpkin Chia Pudding

    A Pumpkin Pie Martini with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

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    2 Pumpkin Pie Martinis with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

    2 Pumpkin Pie Martinis with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.
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    Pumpkin Martini Recipe [Pumpkin Spice Martini Cocktail]

    Looking for a festive cocktail to serve at your Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday soiree? Look no further - This Pumpkin Martini is like pie in a glass!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Servings: 1 Martini
    Calories: 302kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Cocktail Shaker
    1 Martini Cocktail Glass

    Ingredients

    • 3 oz Vodka
    • 2 tablespoon Half and half
    • 1-2 tablespoon Maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon Pumpkin Puree
    • ¼ teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
    • Ice cubes

    Instructions

    • Rim your glass, if desired (see post for details!)
    • Measure ingredients into a shaker.
    • Add a handful of ice, shake a few times, strain into a martini cocktail glass (~8 oz size).
    • Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4776IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg

    2 Pumpkin Martinis with spiced sugar rim and whipped cream.

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