Pumpkin Spice Martini


A seasonal vodka dessert martini with pumpkin spice and cream liqueur.


Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Dessert
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake

The Pumpkin Spice Martini is an explicitly seasonal dessert cocktail using vodka, pumpkin puree or pumpkin liqueur, spice, and a creamy element. Shaken and served up, it prioritizes recognizable fall flavor over classic structure. Restraint with puree keeps texture drinkable.


Pumpkin Spice Martini in a coupe, pale orange-tan, light spice dusting.

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1 oz Irish cream or coffee liqueur
  • 0.75 oz pumpkin spice syrup
  • 0.5 oz heavy cream
  • pinch pumpkin spice

Did you know?

Pumpkin spice cocktails tracked the broader pumpkin-spice food trend into early-twenty-first-century bar menus.

Source:Modern seasonal cocktail menu trends

Bartender's Note

Use a small amount of pumpkin puree and strain well, or prefer pumpkin spice liqueur for cleaner texture.

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How to make the Pumpkin Spice Martini

  1. 1Shake all ingredients with ice
  2. 2 into a chilled coupe
  3. 3Dust lightly with nutmeg or pumpkin spice

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