The Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini is the pumpkin cocktail of your dreams, made with vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, pumpkin purée and espresso for a seasonal riff on the classic cocktail.

You’ll also want to try my Blueberry Espresso Martini and Almond Espresso Martini.

Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini garnished with star anise

Meet your new favorite martini. It’s creamy, rich, and oh-so decadent! It’s not your traditional tipple but this vodka-based mixed drink will be your new fall-time favorite. Made with only a few ingredients, and the glass is rimmed with maple syrup and pumpkin spice. Shake it up for yourself or grab a few friends and make it for your next happy hour. Either way, you’re going to love it!

Recipe Ingredients

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  • Vanilla Vodka: You can use your preferred brand of vanilla vodka or a high quality regular vodka if you don’t have vanilla.
  • Coffee liqueur: For this cocktail, I used Kahlua which gives the perfect balance of that delicious, mellow coffee taste. 
  • Pumpkin purée: Pick up a can of pure pumpkin puree from your local grocery store.
  • Espresso: Espresso or cold brew concentrate work for this cocktail.
  • Half and half: to make this cocktail thicker and richer, add half and half or your favorite non-dairy milk.
  • Pumpkin pie spice: Aka cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Cinnamon would also work!
  • Sugar: For the rim. I use granulated sugar but you could also get creative and use brown sugar!
  • Maple syrup: For the rim.
  • Star anise: For garnish.

Tools & Equipment List

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How to Make This Recipe

Step 1: Start by preparing a coupe glass with a sugar and spice rim: Add sugar and 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice to a shallow dish and stir to combine. Add a dash of maple syrup to a second shallow dish. Coat the rim of the glass with maple syrup and submerge in the sugar and spice mixture until the rim is coated.

Step 2: Once your glass is rimmed, add all ingredients for the cocktail to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is chilled. Double-strain the cocktail mixture into a prepared glass using a fine mesh strainer.

Step 3: Top with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and star anise, if desired. Cheers!

Tips for Making a Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini

  • Cool the espresso before shaking, to avoid melting the ice and diluting your cocktail too much.
  • Taste your mixture before straining and modify to your taste. You may want to add a dash of maple syrup, especially if you use regular vodka.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini
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Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini

Servings: 1
Prep: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
The Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini is made with vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, pumpkin purée, and espresso for a creamy and decadent fall cocktail.
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 oz coffee liqueur
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1 oz espresso, or cold brew concentrate
  • 1 oz half and half, or non-dairy milk
  • ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice, plus more for topping and rim
  • maple syrup, for the rim
  • sugar, for the rim

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a coupe glass with a sugar and spice rim: Add sugar and 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice to a shallow dish and stir to combine. Add maple syrup to a second shallow dish. Coat the rim of the glass with maple syrup and submerge in the sugar and spice mixture until the rim is coated.
  • Add all cocktail ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled. Taste the mixture and add a dash of maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter cocktail.
  • Double strain cocktail mixture into prepared glass, using a fine mesh strainer. Top with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and star anise, if desired.

Notes

  • Cool the espresso before shaking, to avoid melting the ice and diluting your cocktail too much.
  • Taste your mixture before straining and modify to your taste. You may want to add a dash of maple syrup, especially if you use regular vodka.
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