Pumpkin Spice Margarita Recipe

Call me basic but I’m a fan of pumpkin spice anything! Come the first day of Fall, September 22nd in the US, I love pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin spice tea, and pumpkin spice coffee creamer (insert Bubba Gump voice here) to name just a few things. So it’s a no-brainer that I would like to also enjoy a pumpkin spice cocktail. Last year I posted the (strong) pumpkin spice martini recipe, but for something a little more refreshing please try this pumpkin spice margarita. Enjoy!

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What is a Margarita?

A margarita is a classic cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Some variations include blending with ice and serving frozen, adding fruit, or rimming with salt. While any full-service bar should be able to make a margarita, you’ll often find a wide selection offered at Mexican restaurants. I imagine this pumpkin spice margarita would pair perfectly with a cozy, rich mole sauce.

Ingredients Needed to Make a Pumpkin Spice Margarita

• Tequila – Since you’ll be mixing and not sipping, you won’t need super expensive Tequila. Since Blanco is unaged and light, this is the type of Tequila I prefer, but you can use whatever you like, or have on hand. Some brands that I have on hand for margarita-making are Casamigos and Espolon.
• Triple Sec – Orange liqueur is a key component, and Cointreau is my favorite.
• Orange – Traditional margaritas are made with lime juice, but this Fall version replaces the acid with freshly squeezed orange juice.
• Pumpkin Puree – Make sure you buy pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.

What do You Need to Make a Pumpkin Spice Margarita?

• Cocktail Shaker | This shaker is simple, has a built-in shaker, and doesn’t leak.
• Fine Mesh Strainer | You’ll need a mesh strainer to make the blackberry simple syrup to remove the seeds.
• Glass Bottle | This recipe makes a cup of simple syrup so if you don’t use it all you’ll want to store it in the fridge.
• Large Ice Cube Mold | The larger the ice cube the longer it will take to melt and water down the drink.
• Jigger | Part of any well-equipped bar.

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Pumpkin Spice Margarita Recipe

Servings: 1

Ingredients

Directions

1. Add 1 cup of water and all the pumpkin spice syrup ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil
2. Once the sugar has dissolved and the pumpkin puree has thinned out, turn off the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes)
3. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl (I like to use this measuring cup since it has a spout) and strain the syrup
4. Mix the cinnamon sugar rim ingredients together on a plate
5. On a separate plate add some simple syrup
6. Dip the rim of the glass in simple syrup and then the cinnamon sugar mixture (I prefer to rim only a portion of the glass, but feel free to do the whole thing)
7. Add ice to a cocktail shaker along with the pumpkin spice margarita ingredients
8. Shake vigorously until a light foam layer appear, around 12 seconds
9. Pour the margarita into the rimmed glass, straining the ice
10. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange

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