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Pumpkin Pie Martini

This pumpkin pie martini is basically a pumpkin pie in a cocktail glass. Made with pumpkin puree, vanilla vodka, and a pumpkin caramel syrup, it's a pumpkin cocktail that will have you in the fall spirit in no time!
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Eclectic
Keyword: Pumpkin Cocktails, Pumpkin Drinks, Pumpkin Martinis
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Syrup Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 1 cocktail
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • Pumpkin pie spice, for glass rim and cocktail garnish
  • Granulated sugar, for glass rim
  • 2 oz. vanilla vodka (you can also use regular vodka with 1 tsp vanilla extract added in)
  • 3 Tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin Caramel Syrup recipe below (you can also use homemade or store-bought caramel with pumpkin pie spice mixed in)
  • Ice

Pumpkin Caramel

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup warm water
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  • Mix pumpkin pie spice and sugar on a small plate. Moisten rim of glass (either with water or simple syrup) and roll in mixture to coat in pumpkin pie spice/sugar.
  • In a shaker, combine the vodka, pumpkin pie puree, pumpkin caramel syrup (or caramel), and ice cubes. Shake well.
  • Strain into prepared martini glass. Sprinkle more pumpkin pie spice over top.

Pumpkin Caramel Syrup

  • Place sugar in medium saucepan set over medium heat. Without stirring, let sugar melt until it's completely liquid and a light amber color.
  • Remove pan from heat and pour in the warm water. The mixture will sizzle and bubble and some of the sugar may harden. if this happens, return saucepan to heat and simmer until mixture is liquid again.
  • Pour syrup in jar or heat-proof bowl, mix in pumpkin pie spice, and let cool completely before using in cocktail.
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