Pumpkin Vanilla Cocktail with Spiced Sugar Rim
As I mentioned the other day, vanilla is one of my favorite flavors. And everyone knows that fall is all about the pumpkin. These two ingredients play very nicely together. Especially when you’re talking about an adult beverage to be enjoyed on a crisp cool evening.
I started making this drink for friends a couple weekends ago and we’ve been enjoying it together ever since then. The vanilla vodka provides a subtle warmth and what really makes this drink special is the spiced sugar rim.
I found that I take just enough sips to work my way around the glass so that I have a bit of the cinnamony sugar with every sip of the cocktail. Definitely don’t skip that important step when making this drink!
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Pumpkin Vanilla Cocktail with Spiced Sugar Rim
A perfect fall cocktail!
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
For spiced sugar rim
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
For the cocktail
1 pumpkin flavored beer
1 oz vanilla vodka
Directions:
For spiced sugar rim
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl
For assembly
Fill a small bowl or plate with water. Dip the rim of a glass in the water, then in the spiced sugar mixture.
Pour the beer into the glass.
Top the beer with the vodka and enjoy!
Keep spiced sugar rim mixture in a sealed container at room temperature.
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
This cake sounds absolutely divine! I can take pumpkin anything any time of the year!
That cake looks absolutely decadent.
I have had this recipe for probably a year then saw it on Pinch My Salt so I decided to make it for Thanksgiving. It was delicious! So easy and the frosting was wonderful. Kept the leftovers in the fridge for several days and it was still as good as the day it was made.
I think I’ll be making this for Christmas. Thanks for the inspiration!
Can I make it with steamed pumpkin?
I just took the cakes out of the oven…smells amazing, looks amazing, but REALLY butter that pan…mine stuck a little…good thing the frosting will cover that part 🙂
beantownbaker — October 15th, 2013 @ 5:02 pm
The frosting saves the day!
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You are amazing! Thanks!