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.

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6 Responses to “Cara’s Pumpkin Pasta”

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Cara — October 29, 2009 at 1:41 pm

So glad you liked it, Jen! And what a pretty picture. I have been trying to think of something to make for your Power of Pink challenge but I just haven’t done much baking lately at all (and for some reason, savory pink ideas are escaping me!)
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oneordinaryday — October 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm

I actually haven’t made it yet, but I do have a pumpkin pasta dish bookmarked for the weekend. : ) This one sounds delicious though. I might need a change of plans now!
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stephchows — October 29, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Looks delicious! You HAVE to make this at some point! Super easy and so so tasty

http://stephchows.blogspot.com/2008/04/pumpkin-gnocchi.html
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nutmegnanny — October 30, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Mmmmmmm sounds delicious:)
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bridget {bake at 350} — October 31, 2009 at 12:42 pm

I haven’t made it, or HEARD of it!!! Oh my goodness, it sounds AMAZING! Next week, this is on my grocery list!
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SnoWhite — October 31, 2009 at 4:21 pm

I had to come and see what “pumpkin pasta” was… how tasty looking! I have bookmarked this for future reference!