Why we love these pumpkin margaritas
Holiday drinks are some of my favorites to create. They bring people together and make the festivities just a bit more fun. Not that we need alcohol to be fun, but you know what I mean.
These pumpkin margaritas are a go-to for Thanksgiving, and unlike a lot of other fall margarita recipes, you don’t need to make a simple syrup. This one is made with real maple syrup and a hint of pumpkin pie spice.
More fall favorites: sage infused blackberry margaritas / apple cider bourbon cocktail / salted maple old fashioned / pumpkin rum punch
Ingredients & substitutions
- Tequila – I used a blanco tequila for this recipe, but I think a resposado would be delicious in this.
- Pumpkin purée – You want regular pumpkin puree for this, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Pumpkin pie spice – If you don’t have this, you can swap cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg.
- Triple sec – Any orange liqueur will work. Use what you have!
- Maple syrup – Real maple syrup is what you need for this recipe. If you don’t have that, try agave nectar or simple syrup. I don’t recommend using pancake syrup.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
More holiday margarita recipes: mistletoe margaritas / apple cider margaritas / cranberry margaritas / white Christmas margaritas
Ingredients
- 2 ounce tequila
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- For garnish: cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Prep your glass. Swipe the rim of your glass with a lime wedge and dip the glass in cinnamon sugar. Fill with ice and set aside.
- Shake your cocktail. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the drink ingredients. Cover and shake until cold – at least 30 seconds.
- Strain and serve. Double strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a dried orange wheel and/or cinnamon stick.
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