Enjoy the light taste of pumpkin that is perfectly balanced in this pumpkin spice espresso martini, providing the most perfect fall flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce espresso
- ½ ounce pumpkin spice syrup, store bought or homemade*
- 2 ounces coconut milk
- Nutmeg, for garnish
Directions
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.
