Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe. A perfect Fall-themed cocktail for Thanksgiving. Absolutely delicious and creamy. Perfect martini for that Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner.
Thanksgiving Cocktail
Looking for a Thanksgiving Cocktail recipe to serve your holiday guests? One that will compliment that Thanksgiving Turkey? How about a Pumpkin Pie Martini.
Last week we had a Falltini-themed open house at our office and invited all of our clients to celebrate a successful year of real estate.
This Pumpkin Pie Martini is one of the flavored martinis that our bartender was shaking up. It was quite popular, everyone was raving, asking how to make it, and chattering about plans to serve it on Thanksgiving.
It’s a delicious combination of thick and creamy pumpkin pie spiced creme liqueur and vanilla vodka. Topped with a squirt of Reddi-wip you’re reddi to celebrate the turkey holiday.
Even I, the non foo-foo drinker, who prefers a simple glass of red wine, went wild over this drink. A cinnamon stick makes a clever garnish for this martini, or perhaps cinnamon sugar around the rim of the glass would dress it up even more.
The cinnamon stick trick is truly a trick. You need a long cinnamon stick to get it to stand up in the drink. I prefer it without, as pictured below.
I also thought this liqueur was delicious served on the rocks and it actually seemed pretty good swigged straight from the bottle. (Just kidding on that one…kinda.)
Anyway, when you see Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie Cream Liqueur in your liquor store, pick up a bottle. Its perfect for a Thanksgiving cocktail recipe.
Fulton’s is a limited-edition liqueur available only from September to November. The cream liqueur tells its tale simply by looking at its name. It is lush, creamy and reminiscent of homemade pumpkin pie complete with the flavors rich with vanilla, brown sugar and spices.
My favorite part is that it’s not overly sweet.
The bartender wasn’t measuring and was somewhat vague on the amounts, so we took one for the team and played America’s Test Kitchen here at home and came up with this combination.
Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe
I hope you give this Pumpkin Pie Martini recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite Fall cocktail recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
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- 2 shots Vanilla flavored vodka
- 1 cup Pumpkin Pie Cream Liqueur
- 1 cup cubed ice
- can Reddi-wip for topping
- cinnamon sticks for garnish
- Place ice in a martini shaker. Pour in liqueur and vodka and shake it good. Pour into martini glasses. Squirt on some Reddi-Wip. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. The glass can also be rimmed with some cinnamon sugar.
To coat the rim of the glass with sugar, or cinnamon sugar: Place about 1/2 cup raw sugar on a plate. Sprinkle on 1 teaspoon cinnamon and mix. Make sure the sugar mixture doesn’t spread out. Shake the plate so it makes a solid dipping platform. On another plate, add water. Turn the glass upside down in the water and then place it in the sugar mixture. If it doesn’t coat evenly, just shake the plate again, rotate glass and dip again.
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Pumpkin Pie Martini …It’s What’s For a Cocktail For Thanksgiving
Nancy says
November 16, 2012 at 3:13 pmEven tho I don’t drink much – and can’t drink Vodka – this looks intriguing. Maybe leave out the vodka for me and use a touch of vanilla instead? Another one I’ve passed on to the chef just in case he wants to try it Thursday. 🙂 Thanks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving, LA!!
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:23 pmYou can most certainly leave out the vodka. I’m not sure vanilla is even necessary. It’s creamy and wonderful on the rocks. However, I’m serving it tomorrow. Putting it in the freezer for awhile, a scoop of ice cream drizzled with the Pumpkin liquer a shot of whipped cream …. mmmmmmm
Nancy says
November 18, 2012 at 10:44 amGreat idea!! I believe the martini has made the cut for our tgiving dinner. My first clue…asked to pick up 12 martini glasses. 🙂
Lea Ann says
November 18, 2012 at 7:54 pmI’d say that Martini made the cut. 🙂
Nancy says
November 26, 2012 at 2:42 pmWe had them on Thanksgiving …it has a very high YUM quotient! I had mine without the vodka and it was delicious. All 11 of us really enjoyed this drink. Thanks again!
Lea Ann says
November 27, 2012 at 5:52 amAren’t they good??? A little over the top however, probably a once a year “thing”. So glad you persuaded the chef to add them to the menu.
dan says
November 16, 2012 at 5:31 pmum. UM been there.
Your picture made me feel so much more sophisticated than…that night : )
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:21 pmLOL Dan, It was spur of the moment and we didn’t need no stinkin martini glasses. 😉
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
November 17, 2012 at 5:24 amA Thanksgiving martini – very clever.
Cheers!
Sam
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:20 pmThanks Sam… Happy TG to you and Meakin.
Axelle the french cook says
November 17, 2012 at 6:50 amIt sounds very original ! I love martini ! White, red, pink … or orange !
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:20 pmI’m somewhat of a martini fan myself Axelle. 🙂
Vickie Hemphill says
November 17, 2012 at 8:04 amWell, this is going to liven up Thanksgiving at the assisted living facility. 😉
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:19 pmLMAO …
Penny says
November 17, 2012 at 9:43 amWhat a great idea. Have a great Thanksgiving Lea Ann.
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:19 pmThank you Penny.
Larry says
November 17, 2012 at 1:11 pmHaving a bartender at work sounds like my kinda place.
Lea Ann says
November 17, 2012 at 4:19 pmLOL, unfortunately she’s only part time. 😉
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
November 17, 2012 at 7:29 pmYummy Lea Ann! I’ve been hitting the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes pretty hard; maybe I should opt for this adult version instead!
Lea Ann says
November 18, 2012 at 9:50 amMight be a nice change during all the hubbub. 🙂
Susan says
November 17, 2012 at 7:35 pmDelicious holiday cocktail! Who needs pie? 😉
Lea Ann says
November 18, 2012 at 9:49 amLOL, I might agree with you Susan.
Chris says
November 18, 2012 at 9:35 amNow THAT is a holiday martini!
Lea Ann says
November 18, 2012 at 9:45 amyup! 🙂
Rhonda says
November 18, 2012 at 7:18 pmForget the pumpkin pie, give me one of those! Although I suspect they could be quite dangerous!
Lea Ann says
November 18, 2012 at 7:52 pmyay! 🙂
Carole says
May 2, 2013 at 4:03 pmHi there, today I am collecting pumpkin recipes. Please do drop me a line on ca4ole@gmail.com if you are ok with me linking to your post in my blog (Carole’s Chatter). Cheers
Lea Ann says
May 4, 2013 at 8:16 amSure, go ahead Carole
Katerina says
October 20, 2014 at 8:54 amPerfect fall drink for all the festivities that follow! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned in our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!
Lea Ann Brown says
October 21, 2014 at 7:01 amThanks Katerina