Did someone say fall? Bring on the pumpkin-spiced everything. Pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins – you name it. If you can dream it, it’s probably been done. Pumpkin has taken the world by storm, and for today’s purposes, also this blog. So if you’re interested in trying any pumpkin spiced cocktails, read on! (Oh, okay, fine – and a few apple cider ones, too.)

Pumpkin Spice Martini

• 1.5 oz Tito's Vodka
• 1.5 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1.5 oz Pumpkin flavored liqueur
• Dash of cinnamon
• Dash of nutmeg

Pour the vodka, Irish cream liqueur, and pumpkin flavored liqueur into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg to serve. You can also rim the glass with a mix of sugar and ground pumpkin pie spice for extra flair.

*Modified from https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/180314/pumpkin-spice-martini/

Bourbon Pumpkin Punch

• 1 oz canned pumpkin 
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 2 oz Jim Beam Bourbon
• 1/8 tsp grated fresh ginger (you can use a dash of ground ginger instead)
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer
• Garnish: (optional) 1 cinnamon stick, Sage leaf, dash of ground cinnamon

Place all ingredients except the ginger beer in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain ingredients over ice in a glass. Lightly stir in the ginger beer, and garnish your cocktail with a cinnamon stick and a couple sage leaves if you’re feeling fancy.

*Modified from https://domesticate-me.com/spiced-pumpkin-punch/

RumChata Pumpkin Pie Martini

• 2 parts RumChata Cream Liqueur
• 1 part Tito's Vodka
• 1 part Pumpkin liqueur (or 3 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling)
• Garnish: ground cinnamon

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake well. Strain into a chilled martini or cocktail glass. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon and enjoy!

*Modified from https://www.thespruceeats.com/rumchata-pumpkin-pie-martini-recipe-760971

Hot Pumpkin Pie Cocktail

• 4 oz milk
• 2 oz Baileys Irish Cream
• 1.5 oz Tito's Vodka
• 1 tbsp canned pumpkin (you can add more if you want a thicker drink)
• Dash of pumpkin pie spice
• Whipped cream

Heat the milk, Irish cream, and vodka to medium heat in a small pot. Stir in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice quickly to incorporate. Serve warm in a mug, topped with whipped cream, and garnish with a little more pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.

*Modified from https://www.thecookierookie.com/hot-pumpkin-pie-cocktail/

Chocolate Pumpkin Gingerbread Martini

• Crushed gingersnap cookies
• Chocolate syrup
• 1.5 oz Kahlua Liqueur
• ½ shot Chocolate Liqueur
• ½ shot Ginger Liqueur (or ginger syrup, you can make this yourself)
• 1 tbsp canned pumpkin
• Splash of heavy cream (or sub half and half)
• Pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon for garnish

Rim a martini glass with crushed gingersnap cookies. Drizzle chocolate syrup in martini glass. Add all other ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into prepared martini glass and sprinkle with extra spices.

*Modified from https://theblondcook.com/chocolate-pumpkin-gingerbread-martini/

Spiked Hot Apple Cider

• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 tsp orange juice
• ½ cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 whole star anise
• 1.5 oz Bulleit Bourbon
• 1 slice orange, for garnish

Place the apple cider, cinnamon stick, orange juice, cloves and star anise in a small pot and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer for 10 minutes. Star anise can be a strong flavor, you may want to remove it after a few minutes. Remove from heat and strain into a mug. Add bourbon and garnish with the orange slice.

*Modified from https://www.vindulge.com/bourbon-spiked-hot-apple-cider/

Apple Cider Cocktail

• 1 cup apple cider
• 1.5 oz Captain Morgan dark rum
• ½ shot of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
• 1 slice apple, for garnish

Pour all ingredients into a glass with ice and stir. Add apple wedge for garnish.

This article is being reposted from Bartell Drugs.