These martinis taste like a boozy, bodacious pumpkin pie. Smooth, creamy, sweet and rich with nuances of pumpkin and cinnamon, this martini is essentially your favorite autumn pie in a chilled glass!
Because Martini Monday should be a thing…
**This post was originally published in November 2015. I made edits to the photos and added a RECIPE VIDEO to show you how easy this cocktail is to make (check it out at the bottom of this post)! However, the actual written words below in this post remain the same.**
Have you ever just had one of those days [read: weeks] where you feel like life is conspiring against you?
Or the stars are simply (and continually) refusing to align?
Have you ever just had a bad day?
Well, that is a rhetorical question, because of course you have. It’s unfortunately apart of life. It even starts at a young age, because if you are in your two’s you are continuously having a terrible day (although I am sure if you are a two year old you aren’t reading this blog. Spoiler alert in case you are a baby genius, and you are in fact here reading this – It’s all downhill from here).
I hate those days. You wake up fine… or maybe you don’t. But, either way, there is a moment when you just KNOW it is going to be a bad day.
Or in my situation, an endless series of bad days. My list is too extensive, and I won’t bore you with details, but let’s just say I am having a Groundhog Day moment.
I can’t seem to shake the funk. Not to be confused with faking the funk. Because, let’s be real. I CAN fake the funk. 😉
Anyways, when life is handing you a plethora of metaphorical rotten, stinky, molding pumpkins you NEED to make this…
Pumpkin Pie Martini
This cocktail may not make your day better. And, this libation certainly won’t make that annoying person, task or thing poof into thin air… but, it certainly will put a smile on your face.
Or at least put a small skip (or wobble, depending on how many of these you drink) in your step.
These martinis taste like a boozy, bodacious pumpkin pie. This cocktail is smooth, creamy, sweet and rich with nuances of pumpkin and cinnamon. Essentially it is the dessert portion of Thanksgiving in a chilled glass, minus the hours of slaving away in a kitchen.
Confession time, I have never been a fan of pumpkin pie. It’s a little too goopy for my taste, but this pumpkin pie martini? I could, and did, totally get down with this cocktail.
Besides, no offense to the pie, I happen to think this martini is prettier too! I mean, just look at that graham cracker-cinnamon-sugar coated rim, the slight dusting of nutmeg and the stick of cinnamon acting as a stirrer.
Does pumpkin pie have that? Um, no.
And if you want to get all fancy-dancy with it, I suggest you add a huge dollop of whipped cream. Because life is made sweeter with whipped cream. Fact.
So whether or not you are having a bad day and like or loath pumpkin pie, you need to shake together this pumpkin pie martini. The season calls for it and you, my friend, deserve it! 😉 Until next time, Cheers – to sippin’ on somethin’ scrumptious.
XOXO
Cheyanne
*Disclosure: I received free bottles of various flavored Vodka from my friends over at Pearl for my own personal tasting. I loved their new flavors of Vodka so much I freely chose to develop a drink with their Pumpkin Spice Vodka. For more flavors and great recipes check out their website here.
These martinis taste like a boozy, bodacious pumpkin pie. Smooth, creamy, sweet and rich with nuances of pumpkin and cinnamon, this martini is essentially your favorite autumn pie in a chilled glass!
- 2 ounces Pumpkin Spice Vodka
- 1 ounces Dark Rum
- ½ ounces Half and Half
- 2 TBS Pumpkin Puree (canned or homemade)
- 1 ounces Maple Syrup
- ¼ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 Ice Cubes
- Rim:
- Maple Syrup
- 1 Graham Cracker
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 TBS Granulated Sugar
- Garnish:
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon Stick
- For the Garnish: Crush graham cracker in a Ziploc bag, or food processor, or food processor until it resembles sand. Stir in the cinnamon and sugar. Line the rim of a martini glass with maple syrup (I used a thick napkin to apply syrup). Dip/roll in the cracker mix. Set aside.
- For the Martini: In a cocktail shaker, combine the ice and remaining cocktail ingredients. Shake vigorously until shaker chilled to the touch.
- Strain and pour cocktail into the prepared martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Enjoy!
*Nutritional Information does not include the rim or optional garnishes.
I have no doubt that this pumpkin pie martini would make any bad day instantly better. I just realised that it isn’t Friday, but Thursday and I am very sad about that. So, I think I need to make myself one of these to cheer me up.
I hate bad days too Cheyanne, and unfortunately they happen to the best of us! When I’m having a bad day I grab my dog Tucker, plop myself on the couch, turn on the TV, put my feet up and relax for a while. Tucker honestly makes everything better!! He knows when I’m stressed and always helps me out of my funk. I’m thinking this pumpkin pie martini would also be a big help! I have never been a huge pumpkin pie fan either. My mom always made a pumpkin chiffon pie when I was growing up, and that I like. I LOVE the graham cracker-cinnamon sugar along the rim of your glass and the little sprinkle of nutmeg. This sounds like the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail! Well done friend! Hope your weekend gets better! XO
Well, that’s no fun… sorry for the string of bad days, my friend. When a rut hits my life I always turn to nature, long walks with hubby or a good book. Thanks for creating just one more pretty and delicious ‘strategy’ for helping with a hurdle. Hugs! xo
I can definitely relate, yay! I’ve been having some of those days lately! Sorry to hear you’ve been having bad days, too! I wake up fine and then things turn around and then you know…. Bad day!
I think it is time to make a martini! This looks gorgeous!
Fake it until you make it, right? Sorry you’re in a funk. I feel you. Happens to me all the time. Especially this time of year. It’s all rainy and dark today and I’m grumpy. I need a cocktail!
I will pour you myself the cocktails until you feel better!! we all go trhough lots of bads days! Come on Chey shake that off! Virtual hugs and martinis
I will pour you myself the cocktails until you feel better!! we all go through lots of bad days! Come on Chey shake that off! Virtual hugs and martinis
This is probably the most autumnal drink I’ve ever seen! Sounds delicious.
Oh, that sounds delicious and looks so preeeeeety!! Can’t wait to try! Make one of these drinks, throw on some old school dance music and I’m sure you’ll feel better ;)!
There is no doubt in my mind, I would get very very drunk off this martini’s..haha
Oh my goodness! I have to try this! It is the perfect drink when you need to shake the funk, or for Thanksgiving, or (synonymously) with being stuck in the houseful of bickering in-laws. 😉 Pinning!
Wow! What a fancy (read peculiar) combo! I mean who could ever successfully combine pumpkin and rum? Only Chey! Should we anticipate from you pumpkin pie bourbon now?:)
I would love to be enjoying one of these right now because it’s 5:00 somewhere right?
Yaaas. This looks so amazing. I’m sorry you have been having a rough week. I am totally having a funky day/week so feel you. Maybe it’s like the phase of the moon or something. Are we in a Saturn return? Is Mercury in retrograde? I don’t know…. Either way, one or two of these might help with the funk. Cheers to you lady!
It’s that time of the year to be in a funk! But this pumpkin pie martini will hopefully make you feel just a little bit better. I absolutely LOVE this, Cheyanne! What a great drink for the holidays! Pinned!
One day, my dear, you and I will sit on a veranda overlooking the sea or mountains, doesn’t really matter which….and suck down this delicious Pumpkin Pie Martini with utter abandon. And THEN. We will laugh and chat and have a fabulous day to make up for all the stinky ones we get. Yup. that’s what we’re doing. Put it on the calendar girlfriend. Next time I’m in NC I’ll look you up and we’ll make it a reality. Or you could always come to New Hamp. Last time I was in NC this past summer things got a little hairy shall we say….http://www.throughherlookingglass.com/?p=10165 I do believe it may amuse you and cheer you to read what I was doing (or not doing) in your NC backwoods. Spending a little too much time with the deer, dear. XOXO
Oh yeah, I have those days and sometimes days do turn into a few, but luckily they do get better! I hope you shake this thing soon. 🙂 Next time I need shake off a bad day I’ll shake up one of these martini’s — they look like the perfect thing to perk up a mood, and they’re so pretty!
Hope your week picks up! Bad days…months…years…we all have them and that’s what martinis are for, right?! Love this flavour, I definitely am trying to up my cocktail game at home so I’d love this! Pinned!
I am so sorry you’re having a rough time! This time of year can really be a bear. But a pumpkin pie martini sounds like a perfect way to shake it off! The pics are gorgeous and it sounds so delish!
What an inspired use of pumpkin, Cheyanne. The best part of down days are when they are over! Tomorrow will be better – especially if you’re having one of this martini!
Cheyanne, I hear you girl. . and i’m sorry. . I hope you can shake the funk off soon. . tomorrow is a new day. . whatever it is, focus on the positives . . and until then, maybe more martinis? This pumpkin pie martini is BRILLIANT!!! I love this! so festive and looks so delicious!!! HUGS!
Oh I’m sorry love that it’s been a few tough weeks. I’m sadly going through a rough patch at work and trying to keep my head up. This martini could make those long days well forgotten. I love the spices, dark rum and graham crackers in there.
I feel like this martini could make pretty much anyone’s day a whole lot better – love how you have used maple syrup too for that true autumnal flavour. Those days were everything that could go wrong seems to go wrong, and everything seems to rub the wrong way, and it is all too busy and you kind of just want to yell STOP TIME OUT but you can’t? I feel you – and I hope you can shake the funk and feel heaps better soon!! xx
Sometimes the world totally conspires against me. And then I just get all sad and watch lots of Netflix. It’s a good coping technique, and I recommend!
This DOES look better than pie. And it takes a lot for me to say that, but this would certainly make my brain happier. It’s so pretty!
This drink would make me all warm and cozy…kind of like a fuzzy blanket! Sometimes you just need to take time to take a deep breath and take time for you….and a little martini!
What an incredible use of pumpkin, Cheyanne. Oh yeah, I also have those rough days. This martini would make up my day for sure. AWESOME.
You know my obsession with all things pumpkin but shhh, I don’t like pumpkin pie either! However, I’m all about a cocktail and this martini sounds amazing!! How do I not have pumpkin vodka already? Hmm, headed to the liquor store today (we’re out of bourbon – oh the horror!) so I will definitely be picking some up – how fun! This will put a smile on my face no matter the day. Pinned and yummed. Whoop!
In other news, it’s Friday. So funk be banished! Funk-free Fridays for everyone! But really, I’m sorry it’s been a rough few days. Definitely been there. Sending lots of happy thoughts your way and wishes for a relaxing, stress-free weekend. XXOO
What a gorgeous drink. Yes, please! Cheers!
Someone is always telling me that I should just “Fake it till I make it” so I guess if we were to apply it to the funk – well I guess you should fake the funk till you make the funk?? Oh good gosh, that just sounds dastardly…so much better to just make this “boozy, bodacious pumpkin pie” in a martini glass!
Last night I watched an episode of The Great British Bake Off where one of the contestants’ made “Mudslide Cocktail Doughnuts” – where not only the donuts were boozy, but he stuck a straw in each donut and filled the straw with a small sip of a mudslide – the reason I am ranting on about this is because you should have seen the look on Judge Mary Berry’s Face when she took a sip of it – it was of absolute delight! And, her look is what my look is as I laid eyes on your pumpkin pie martini!
Hope the funk leaves you alone soon dear!
Oh my word Shashi. You make me laugh. I am needing that mudslide donut. That and Cheyanne’s Pumpkin Pie Martini. Together. That’ll pull us all out of the funk junk for sure. xo
I love anything pumpkin pie and if there’s booze involved then you can count me in!
Have a great weekend my friend!
A drinkable pumpkin pie that will get me tipsy? Count me in! This martini will bring sunshine to anyone’s funky mood!
I know how those string of bad days feel, whether its a person, work, bad luck or all of the above it’s no fun! I’m loving this cocktail and I have to admit it definitely looks more yummy that traditional pumpkin pie and I bet it’s a lot more fun! Take care.
You have me crave a martini now, Cheyanne. Wonderful fall flavour and gorgeous clicks.
Bad days suck, Cheyanne! I’m sorry your feeling yucky, especially with all the holiday stuff approaching. Sometimes when I get down, I have to watch a funny movie or go out with friends or on a date night and drink, yeah, drink a sipper (except I’d guzzle this!) like you’ve developed here. ((hugs)) my friend.
I love what you’ve created here with that delicious booze! This sounds like something I would love to try, given my pumpkin cravings of late! Thank you for this, Cheyanne! I love it!
Yes to cocktails and especially yes to this martini! Vodka martinis are my favorite and I am not a big fan of pumpkin pie either so I will be substituting this martini(s) for the pie. Yay!! BTW, your photos are beautiful, girl. Cheers to brighter days, my friend 🙂 xoxo
Cheers! I feel like getting drunk tonight! 🙂
Now this is my kind of martini! This looks absolutely delicious! A perfect autumn drink!
this looks delicious! and what a perfect drink for the weekend too! yumm 😉
sorry you are heaving rough days dear! But this look like the perfect drink to cheer you up 🙂 It’s gorgeous and lovely pictures! xoxo
Ugh, YES. I mean, I am home with 2 kids under 4 the majority of my time, so my having a good day depends a lot on them having a good day and they are totally unpredictable! This is the perfect thing to sit down to after they’re tucked in bed 🙂
I am so sorry you’re having a rough time, girl. Hopefully the sunshine will return to lift the dark clouds away soon. It’s been a rough week here with two sick kiddos so I think we both totally need a few glasses of this pumpkin pie martini! It’s just beautiful and your photos are stunning! *hugs*
oh yes girlfriends, I should’ve expected that you will me make drink and eat my pie! This sounds amazing and its gorgeous!
I’ve never been a huge pumpkin pie person either … I’d much rather drink it! This cocktail is so so fun! I hope you are having a better weekend?!? I feel you – things have just been too nuts lately and it feels like it’s one thing after another keeps coming up!
Wow this martini looks fantastic! Dessert in a glass! Can’t wait to try this!
I could totally see myself having one of these on a bad day. Or…more than one. 🙂 To complete the picture of trying to cheer myself up, though, I also see myself doing an embarrassing little dance and singing bad 80s pop songs. Like anything by Wham. I hope that’s all right. Haha. I can’t wait to try this. It looks fantastic!
Wow! This looks delicious! I have never had a pumpkin martini before but sounds perfect for this time of year! I love anything with pumpkin..i think i am going to go make one now 🙂
I absolutely love this!! I was just talking to my mom about what our Thanksgiving cocktail should be this year, and this looks like an awesome choice! I’m not a big fan of pumpkin pie either, but I love pumpkin pie flavors, so this is right up my alley. Plus, it’s absolutely gorgeous!! I love the way you styled it, from the sugar-coated rim to the cinnamon stick, wood base it’s on, and pumpkins in the background…everything is just spot on! Absolutely stunning! I hope your week starts to look up pretty girl – stay positive! XO
First all all, this is the most genius use of pumpkin I have ever seen! Second of all, I hope that knowing you bring so many smiles to SO many people – including me – that you find yourself smiling too. You are a true ray of sunshine! xoxo
Ugh, those days ! Yep, those are no good! I certainly think this pretty martini would turn a bad day around!
I remember this one Chey! And what a tasty one it is. So perfect for the fall and winter seasons. The ultimate signature cocktail for Thanksgiving too! You are killing it with the recipe videos!! (I would expect no less!) I need you to come light a fire under my you know what and get me moving on some myself! In the meantime, I’ll just enjoy a few of these yummy fall cocktails…mmm k?! Cheers to an awesome week Chey!
Hey girl! What a delicious recipe! And that video? AWESOME! Love it! Is it Thirsty Thursday yet?? Have a wonderful week, girlie! XOXO
LOVELOVELOVE the video, Chey! And I love the idea of Martini Monday. I’m totally willing to help make that a thing, especially if that means drinking a pumpkin pie martini or two :). Full disclosure: pumpkin pie isn’t my favorite either. Give me pumpkin bread any day. But I can see myself falling a little in love with pumpkin pie in martini form. Have a great week!
Nothing but YUM here! And you are killing it with the videos, my friend! Keep ’em coming!! Cheers! xo
What a beautiful martini, Cheyanne! I’m SO happy you decided to repost this one cuz I need this martini in my life ASAP. I’m imagining myself sipping on this all season long. I’m not even a big pumpkin person, but this just looks so dang tasty! Cheers!
Woo Woo another video recipe. You are out doing yourself Cheyanne 🙂 I’ve never had a pumpkin pie martini, but I’ve never meet a martini I don’t like. Loving the gram cracker, cinnamon and sugar rims.
Wow! Almost two years have passed (I refuse to believe this, though), and these fancy pumpkin martinis look even better now (Or that’s just me – while getting older, I’ve started to love more and more things where alcohol is involved hah). That’s sad you’ve used vodka in here (cause I cannot stand it). Clearly, I’ve got to find an alternative to enjoy a pumpkin pie in a glass:) Cheers!
You’ve changed the profile photo, Chey. I totally didn’t recognize you without the hat haha.
Damn, this looks good (and pssst I’m not even that into pumpkin). Love the photos and video! Cheers!!
That’s a super yummy beverage! I love the video…and you’re right…super easy to make! Nicely done!
I don’t drink vodka often but this looks absolutely delish! Love the video too, Cheyanne!
Yayaaya! Waay to go on your video! 😀
Well Chey, you’ve knocked me out once again. This is the epitome of the PERFECT fall cocktail: fancy, festive and oh so tasty!!
I see you’ve embraced fall!! This is a great way to do it 😉 These are sooo pretty!! I would love to serve these and knock some socks off. Great work (as usual) gal!
i’m in love with these pictures! that rim, that cinnamon stick, i love it!
I can’t believe I missed this one earlier this week! I want. Will be making some of these up this weekend 🙂
Super yum! Thats the perfect drink for this week! I love the video, I need to stop being nervous and just start video recording! Take care.
Pumpkin vodka is a thing?! I’ll have to look out for that! I’m a sucker for a yummy seasonal martini, and this looks delicious. And your video is adorable too!
Hi Nicole! Pumpkin vodka is definitely a thing, however these days it seems like everything is pumpkin spiced! I even saw pumpkin spice cough drops the other day… which is taking it a bit too far if u ask me. 😉 If you can’t find pumpkin vodka, you can certainly substitute plain vodka. Cheers and thank you so much for stopping by!