Pumpkin Spice Martini

This pumpkin spice martini recipe is not only delicious but it is super easy to make. With only 3 ingredients, you can have it in your guests’ hands in less than 5 minutes.

I was sitting with dear old hubby at the bar of a much loved restaurant because we were celebrating my birthday and the bartender had a bunch of new drinks for the fall season that he was making for the workers to taste.

The pumpkin spice martini was one of the new drinks and I listened to what the workers said about it. “Too sweet.” “A little weird.” “I don’t like it.” There was one person who did like it.

I really wanted to ask for a little sample, but I didn’t have the nerve.

I watched how the bartender made it to see how much it differed from my version of this delightful and festive cocktail. He put pumpkin puree in it.  In my opinion, that was his mistake.

Can’t get enough of pumpkin? You may want to pair this cocktail with my pumpkin cheesecake bread! Or try my pumpkin white Russian.

Does the cocktail have a bold pumpkin taste?

No, it has a mild flavor. The liqueur I used isn’t heavy on the pumpkin and there is a nice balance of spices in it. I like that it’s mild.

Why? Because I do not like pumpkin spice lattes, so if my pumpkin spice martini tasted like that, I would not be a happy camper.

Helpful tips

• Love the look of this cocktail, but can’t find pumpkin spice liqueur?  Switch it out with Rumchata
• The beauty of this cocktail is that by switching up vodka flavors you can change the taste in fun and different ways. Here are some ideas: caramel vodka, plain vodka, cinnamon churros vodka (which is a fun one)
• Want to cut the calories a little?  Use half and half or milk instead of the light cream

How to make a pumpkin martini

Pre-step

Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice and gather a measuring glass and martini glasses.

After measuring the ingredients, add them to the to the cocktail shaker.

Step one

Gather the ingredients: pumpkin pie cream liqueur, vanilla vodka and light cream.

Step two

Measure 4 ounces pumpkin spice cream liqueur. (A)

Step three

Measure 3 ounces vanilla vodka. (B)

Step four

Measure 3 ounces light cream. (C)

Step five

Wet the rims of the glass with some apple cider, place glass rims in cinnamon sugar mixture.  Shake off excess and set glasses aside. (D)

Cap the shaker and shake the pumpkin spice martini for 20 seconds.  Strain the contents of the shaker equally between the two martini glasses.

The vertical view.

And the overhead.

I hope you enjoyed this pumpkin spice martini recipe!

What is your favorite holiday cocktail?  Please leave me a comment as I’d love to know.

Other popular martinis

• Cucumber mint
• Dirty vodka
• Witches Brew

And as always, may all your drinks/dishes be delish!

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