Enjoy the light taste of pumpkin that is perfectly balanced in this pumpkin spice espresso martini, providing the most perfect fall flavors.
Shake all ingredients, except for nutmeg, with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10 seconds.
Making of a pumpkin spice espresso martini
Strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.
*How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Place 1 cup of water in a small saucepan.
Add 1 cup brown and 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Bring to a slow boil on medium-high heat, whisking occasionally.
Turn heat to low and let simmer until all of the sugar dissolves.
Whisk in 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree until smooth (do not let boil).
Remove from the heat. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a storage container.
Once cool, cover and refrigerate for up to one month.