Fall Cocktails Call for Pumpkin Spice

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Fall is here and so is pumpkin spice season! The seasonal, fan-favorite flavor is back in coffee shops, grocery aisles and seasonal treats everywhere.

It’s easy to see why consumers love the flavor: it’s nostalgic, a seasonal flavor to look forward to for a limited time every year, and surprisingly versatile across food and beverage. With notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, it pairs perfectly with spirits and creates cocktails that are perfect for everything from game day gatherings to cozy nights at home.

Here are three easy ways to bring pumpkin spice into fall cocktail recipes this season.

RumChata Toasted Pumpkin Chata Martini

A splash of RumChata is an easy way to add a seasonal, creamy twist to cocktails. With sweet notes of vanilla and cinnamon, and a unique horchata-flavor, it pairs well with pumpkin syrups – making it easy to bring pumpkin spice into happy hour.

Ingredients:

1 oz RumChata

1 oz cinnamon whiskey

1.5 oz pumpkin syrup

Directions:

Add ingredients into a blender filled with ice and blend until smooth.

New Amsterdam Vodka Spiced Pumpkin Mule

Even classic drinks, like mules, can have a seasonal twist. With the below recipe, New Amsterdam Vodka, which is distilled 5 times and filtered 3 times, creates a smooth finish that pairs well with crisp apple cider and ginger beer for a balanced cocktail that highlights fall flavors without becoming overly sweet. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser for game days, fall gatherings and entertaining.

Ingredients:

2 parts New Amsterdam Vodka

½ part lemon sours

½ part pumpkin syrup

Equal parts apple cider

Equal parts ginger beer

Directions:

Add all ingredients into an ice-filled punch bowl, then stir together to combine. Serve over ice with blood orange wheels and apple slices as garnishes.

RumChata Frozen Pumpkin Roll

The calendar may say October, but that doesn’t always mean warmer temperatures are gone. That’s where frozen cocktails come into play. They help keep seasonal flavors in rotation well into early fall days – or when a frozen drink is the perfect pairing with dessert. RumChata’s soft, creamy, cinnamon and vanilla notes balanced with Caribbean rum make it the perfect option for those in-between-season moments.

Ingredients:

1 oz RumChata

½ oz crème de cacao

1 oz pumpkin syrup

2 oz half and half

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a blender filled with ice and blend until smooth. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh coconut.

Whether you like your pumpkin spice hot, cold, or frozen, there’s a seasonal cocktail for you!

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