Pumpkin Spice White Russian

A Spicy Fall Twist on a Classic Cocktail

A festive cocktail for autumn. Use your own Pumpkin Pie Spice blend!

Just the Recipe | 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

2 oz Vodka (such as Tito’s)

1 oz Kahlua (or other Coffee liqueur)

1/2 oz Maple Syrup

1 1/2 oz Whole Milk, 1/2 and 1/2, or Cream

1/4-1/2 tsp Pie Spice

Cinnamon sticks, for garnish (optional)

Steps

• In a small bowl, whisk the pie spice into the cream slowly so it doesn’t clump. Taste and add a little more if you want it to be spicier.

• To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the vodka, coffee liqueur, and maple syrup.

• Shake for 10 seconds.

• Add to a cocktail glass with ice.

• Top up with the spiced cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Cheers!

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Kitchen Acumen Tips:

• Obviously there is no pumpkin in this cocktail. That said, feel free to experiment. You can easily add a tablespoon of pumpkin puree, blended with pie spice, to the cocktail. I’d recommend fresh pumpkin puree as it’s creamier and smoother than the stuff in a can. It may not strain as easily though the cocktail shaker lid so try using a professional cocktail strainer. This pumpkin white Russian is your cocktail, have fun with it!

• Many Pumpkin Spice White Russian recipes use a Pumpkin Spice Creamer. You can substitute for the pumpkin pie spice blend and cream for a flavored coffee creamer. It won’t taste quite as clean and I highly recommend natural creamers. Take a quick peek at what’s in your coffee creamer and watch out for artificial sweeteners, flavor additives, and added oils and preservatives. We stopped using flavored creamers when we shifted to a more natural, real food diet to eliminate some challenging allergies and health issues.

• It is a light-bulb moment when you realize that you have all the ingredients to make pie spice already in your spice drawer.  Instead of letting that ground allspice’s flavor fade while buying a new jar of pie spice each fall, use it! Spices don’t stay fresh forever. 

• You’ll love using large ice cubes in cocktails as they melt slower and water down the drink less. There are many silicone ice cube trays available. We have a tray that makes large cubes and one that makes large spheres. I find the cubes easier to work with but the spheres are stunning!

• Find a friend or two and enjoy together :)