Pumpkin Martini
The Pumpkin Martini is a fall cocktail that is bursting with flavors of real pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and vanilla.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 245kcal
Ingredients
Pumpkin Martini
- 1 ounce vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur
- ½ ounce pumpkin spice syrup
- ½ ounce heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup for rim
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar for rim
- pinch pumpkin pie spice for garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
Pumpkin Martini
- Pour cinnamon sugar onto a plate and maple syrup on another. Dip the rim of a martini glass in maple syrup, and let any excess drip off. Then, roll it in the cinnamon sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vanilla vodka, Irish cream, pumpkin spice syrup and heavy cream. Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice and a cinnamon stick.
Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugars and water until the sugar has dissolved. Don't let it boil.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla until dissolved. Stir in the spices.
- Cook for about 10 minutes total, being careful not to boil. Turn off the heat and let the mixture rest for 15 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Store in a glass jar for up to 1 week.
Notes
If you plan to make homemade simple syrup, be sure to factor in the extra time it takes to make and cool. Once your pumpkin spice syrup is ready to go, you can start to put the cocktail together.
Other garnishes:
- graham cracker crumb rim
- whipped cream
- star anise
- pinch of cinnamon
- caramel sauce rim
Nutrition
Serving: 3ounces | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
