Pumpkin Vanilla Cocktail with Spiced Sugar Rim

Friday, October 5, 2012

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!

One Year Ago: Apple Crisp Pie and Turkey Veggie Burgers
Two Years Ago: Pizza Dough and Multi-Seed Crackerbread
Three Years Ago: Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Brownies
Four Years Ago: Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Five Years Ago: Vegan Margarita Cupcakes

Don’t forget about my Power of Pink Challenge – make something PINK by the end of the month to raise Breast Cancer Awareness!

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.

Beverages

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10 Responses to “Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins”

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Molly Jean — October 26, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Mmm those sound great. And they would go PERFECTLY with my coffee this morning 🙂

Looking forward to the next installment of Pumpkin Week!
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Lindsey — October 26, 2009 at 3:34 pm

So glad you enjoyed them!! Your pictures are great!!
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stephchows — October 26, 2009 at 3:43 pm

a whole week of pumpkin! i’m in heaven 🙂
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Jelli Bean — October 26, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Looks yummy. I love muffins, and Husband loves finding them in his “snack” containers at lunchtime too! Mmm.
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Andrea — October 27, 2009 at 2:53 am

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Hi! Congratulations for your blog! I’m Andrea, an Italian guy who created and managed a Food&Drink blog.
What do you think about a link exchange? 🙂

Sorry for my bad English! 😉

Ricette Blog
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nutmegnanny — October 27, 2009 at 2:56 am

Pumpkin is the best! It always says fall to me:) I ended up making my own puree this year and I really think it tasted better.
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Andrea — October 27, 2009 at 3:02 am

OT

Hi! Congratulations for your blog! I’m Andrea, an Italian guy who created and managed a Food&Drinks blog.
What do you think about a link exchange? 🙂

Sorry for my bad English! 😉

Ricette Blog
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Sweet and Savory — October 28, 2009 at 4:06 am

I love this recipe also. I think, I should stop looking at your blog. You will keep me baking for weeks. I am not really complaining.
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bridget {bake at 350} — October 31, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Mmmm…pumpkin AND cranberries! I could totally use one (or 3) of these this morning!!!
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SnoWhite — October 31, 2009 at 4:23 pm

pumpkin and cranberry are delicious together. thanks for another wonderful recipe.