Pumpkin Spice Smash

This Pumpkin Spice Smash cocktail is a delightful seasonal drink that captures the essence of fall in every sip. It features a perfect blend of spiced vodka and homemade vanilla bean pumpkin syrup, beautifully garnished with candied pumpkin seeds and a rim dusted with cinnamon sugar. The addition of sparkling lemon water adds a refreshing effervescence to this perfectly balanced and flavorful cocktail.

Pumpkin Spice Smash

A deliciously spiced pumpkin cocktail with vodka and homemade vanilla bean pumpkin syrup, garnished with candied pumpkin seeds and a cinnamon sugar rim.

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Vanilla Pumpkin Syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ginger, and maple sugar mix
  • Toasted Candied Pepitas (for garnish)
  • Cinnamon Sugar (for rim)
  • 1 can sparking lemon water or plain sparkling water
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup water (more as needed)
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar or maple sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean (scraped)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Vanilla Bean Pumpkin Syrup by boiling the pumpkin puree, water, sugar, and scraped vanilla bean until reduced by half, then strain and let it cool.
  2. Sprinkle pepitas with cinnamon and maple sugar, then roast for 5 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  3. Fill a shaker glass with ice and add the syrup, vodka, and spice mix. Shake vigorously.
  4. Drench the rim of your glasses with lemon juice, dip the glass rim into a cinnamon sugar mixture.
  5. Pour the cocktail into the prepared glass and top with sparkling water. Garnish with pepitas.