Description
A festive and cozy fall cocktail, this Pumpkin Spice Margarita blends tequila, pumpkin purée, and warm spices for a seasonal twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 1/2 oz pumpkin purée
- 1 oz maple syrup (or simple syrup)
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Ice cubes
- Cinnamon sugar (for rimming glass)
- Cinnamon stick or star anise (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Rim a glass with lime juice and dip into cinnamon sugar, then set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for about 15–20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick or star anise, if desired.
Notes
For a creamier version, add a splash of cream or coconut milk. Adjust sweetness to taste with more maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice margarita, fall cocktail, tequila, pumpkin drink, seasonal margarita