Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
The Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini is made with vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, pumpkin purée, and espresso for a creamy and decadent fall cocktail.
Equipment
- Strainer
- Shallow dish
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
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.
