Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1 ounce Vanilla Pumpkin Syrup
  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 teaspoon mix of: cinnamon, ginger, maple sugar
  • Cinnamon Sugar, for rim
  • 1 can sparking lemon water or plain sparkling water
  • 1 16 ounce box pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup water, more as needed
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar or maple sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped

Instruction

  • For the Vanilla Bean Pumpkin Syrup: (makes 1 cup) Bring to a low boil until reduces by half, about 10 minutes. Strain using a cheese cloth and let cool.
  • Pepitas: Sprinkle 1/2 cup of pepitas with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of maple sugar. Roast for 5 minutes tossing halfway through and watching to avoid burning.
  • Cocktail: Fill a shaker glass with ice. Add the syrup, vodka, and spices. Shake vigorously.
  • Drench the rim of your glasses with lemon juice. Dip glass rim into a cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Pour in cocktail. Top with the sparking water. Garnish with pepitas.