Jump to my Pumpkin Spice Chai Martini Recipe

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Pumpkin Spice Chai Simple Syrup

I like to use easy-to-find ingredients to make simple syrups. If you can find pumpkin spice chai tea in teabags, great, use that! If you can’t, don’t worry. Using one bag of pumpkin spice tea and one back of chai works just as well! You can also use straight-up black tea and add spices to the simple syrup but I like keeping the simple syrup simple.

Like all of my homemade simple syrups, this is great to use later in oatmeal, smoothies, or mixed with sparkling water. The recipe makes 8 oz, and you’ll only use 1-2 oz for each to make your perfect cocktail, so if you have some remaining, store it in a glass airtight container in the fridge.

What Tools Do You Need to Make a Pumpkin Martini?

• Coupe Glasses | These are perfect for both martinis and Champagne. Ideal in city living.
• Cocktail Shaker | I love this because of the minimal design, built-in strainer, and it doesn’t leak.
• Glass Bottle | If you don’t use all the simple syrup in your cocktail, store it in the refrigerator for 2-4 weeks.

Pumpkin Spice Chai Martini Recipe

Servings: 1

Ingredients

PUMPKIN CHAI SIMPLE SYRUP:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 pumpkin spice chai tea bags (or 1 pumpkin spice tea bag and 1 masala chai tea bag)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

COCKTAIL:

• 2 oz. Gin (I prefer Hendrick’s)
• 1-2 oz. Simple Syrup
• Dash of bitters
• Squeeze of an orange 
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, for garnish
• 1 tsp granulated sugar, for garnish

Directions

1. Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 2 tea bags to a saucepan and bring them to a boil.
2. Once boiling and the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat, add the vanilla, and let the tea bags steep for 10 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags and let the syrup cool to room temperature to thicken; this will take about 15 additional minutes.
4. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and add gin, simple syrup, bitters, and a squeeze of orange.
5. Run an orange slice (you can use the remainder from the squeeze in the cocktail) around half of a glass. Roll the rim of the glass in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Pour the cocktail into the glass, straining the ice.
7. Enjoy!

Tip: I haven’t tested this, but if you are looking for a latte style, feel free to add espresso, cold brew concentrate, or coffee and milk or milk alternatives to taste. You can also add some coffee liqueur if you have it on hand.

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Jump to my Pumpkin Spice Margarita Recipe

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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.

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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Jump to my Pumpkin Spice Martini Recipe

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Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup

The key to this cocktail is the pumpkin spice simple syrup, made with real pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and all those cozy autumn spices. When you are making this on the stovetop your home will smell exactly like Fall should. The syrup will keep in the refrigerator for about a week so if you won’t use it then I highly recommend it for drizzling over oatmeal or adding to your coffee in the morning. It’s delicious!

Recommended Tools to Make a Pumpkin Spice Martini

• Cocktail Shaker | I’m no professional so I prefer a basic shaker that includes a built-in strainer
• Coupe Glasses | These glasses are perfect for martinis and champagne, and living in the city with limited space I love when things are multi-functional
• Glass Bottle | You’ll make about 10 oz of vanilla pumpkin spice simple syrup so if you don’t use it all you’ll want to store it in the fridge (it should be good for about a week), it adds depth of flavor in coffee or oatmeal too
• Fine Mesh Strainer | Since the syrup is made with real pumpkin puree, you’ll want to finely strain it to remove any pumpkin pieces

Pumpkin Spice Martini Recipe

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup organic granulated cane sugar
• 2 tsp organic vanilla extract
• ½ tsp organic ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp organic ground ginger
• ½ tsp organic ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp organic ground cloves
• 3 oz vodka (I prefer Grey Goose)
• cinnamon stick (for garnish)
• Ice

Directions

1. Add 1 cup of water and the first seven ingredients to a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil
2. Once boiling turn off the heat, and let cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes
3. Fill the martini shaker halfway with ice
4. Add vodka and 2 oz pumpkin spice simple syrup
5. Shake vigorously and pour into a glass
6. Garnish with cinnamon stick

Tip:

• This is not your grandma’s martini. It’s simple syrup and vodka, that’s it
• The colder the better when it comes to martinis so shake that shaker until your hands feel pretty cold

More Fall Cocktails:

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