Description
A sophisticated and balanced autumn cocktail featuring cold brew coffee, vodka, and pumpkin puree, finished with a warm brown sugar and spice rim.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces cold brew coffee or cooled espresso
- 1 ounce pumpkin puree (100% pure, not pie filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (divided)
- 1/2 ounce vanilla syrup
- 1 ounce heavy cream or half-and-half
- Ice (large cubes preferred)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (for rim)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (for rim)
- Lemon or lime wedges (for moistening rim)
- Whipped cream (optional, for garnish)
- Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
Instructions
- If using hot espresso, brew it strong and let it cool completely to room temperature or chill in the fridge.
- Mix the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice on a small plate.
- Rub a lemon wedge around the outer rim of martini glasses and dip the rim into the sugar-spice mixture to coat evenly. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, cold brew coffee, pumpkin puree, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, vanilla syrup, and heavy cream.
- Add a generous amount of ice to the shaker (fill about halfway).
- Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the shaker feels ice-cold.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glasses.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
- Serve immediately while cold.
Notes
Chill glassware in the freezer for 15 minutes before serving for best results. Shake vigorously to create a frothy texture. Do not use pumpkin pie filling; use 100% pure pumpkin puree. If making for a party, pre-mix the liquid ingredients (without ice) and shake individual portions upon serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 martini glass
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 1
Keywords: pumpkin spice espresso martini, fall cocktail, autumn drinks, pumpkin cocktail, espresso martini recipe, party drinks, brown sugar rim