About the Recipe
The Pumpkin Patch-tini is your sweet-and-salty love letter to autumn — a creamy martini that tastes like pumpkin pie met a pretzel bakery. Smooth vanilla vodka and velvety Irish cream give it dessert-like richness, while pumpkin purée and warm spices bring that signature fall flavor. The crushed pumpkin spice pretzel rim adds crunch, aroma, and just the right hint of nostalgia. It’s festive, indulgent, and guaranteed to steal the spotlight at your next fall get-together.
Ingredients
1½ oz vanilla vodka
1 oz pumpkin purée (unsweetened)
1 oz Irish cream liqueur
½ oz simple syrup or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
Dash cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Ice
Garnish: Crushed pumpkin spice pretzels for rim + whole mini pretzel twist
Instructions
Step 1
Finely crush pumpkin spice pretzels. Rim a chilled martini glass with caramel or honey, then dip into the crushed pretzels for a festive edge.
Step 2
In a shaker filled with ice, combine vanilla vodka, pumpkin purée, Irish cream, syrup, and cinnamon. Shake vigorously until smooth, creamy, and well-chilled.
Step 3
Double strain into the prepared martini glass for a silky, dessert-like texture.
Step 4
Perch a mini pumpkin spice pretzel on the rim. Optional: add a mellowcreme pumpkin candy on a cocktail pick for a fun, nostalgic finish.
Tips
Texture upgrade: For an ultra-smooth sip, pre-blend the pumpkin purée with a splash of Irish cream before shaking.
Rim magic: Use maple syrup instead of caramel for deeper, woodsy sweetness.
Presentation hack: Chill your martini glass in the freezer 10 minutes before serving to keep the pretzel rim crisp.
Mocktail version: Replace vodka and Irish cream with milk (or oat milk), vanilla syrup, and a splash of cold brew for a creamy pumpkin latte twist.
Serving Tips
Glass: Martini glass
Garnish: Mini pumpkin spice pretzel + optional mellowcreme pumpkin
Vibe: Sweet, nostalgic, and delightfully over-the-top — like a fall dessert party in a glass.