Pumpkin Cookies & Cream Cocktail

Pumpkin Cookies & Cream Cocktail

Image: Goblet cocktail glass filled with a pumpkin flavored cream cocktail with graham cracker and spices on the rim.

Description: In the fall season, I do enjoy pumpkin flavored things and so was inspired to create this creamy pumpkin pie flavored cocktail! If you enjoy pumpkin pie, I think you'll enjoy this a drink!

Yield: Recipe makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ ounces of Molly’s Pumpkin Irish Cream Liqueur (or regular Irish Cream liqueur)

• 1 ounce Whiskey

• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice Syrup

• 1 tablespoon heavy cream or half & half

• 1/2 of a Cinnamon Graham Cracker, crumbled, for rim

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, for rim

• Pinch of fresh grated nutmeg, for topping

• Pinch of ground cinnamon, for topping

Directions:

Add the graham cracker, pumpkin pie spice, and sugar to a small sandwich bag. Crush the graham cracker in the bag then shake to mix ingredients. Pour into a shallow dish.

Pour 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice syrup in another shallow dish.

Roll the rim of the cocktail glass in the syrup first, then in the graham cracker mixture. Set aside.

Add Ice to a cocktail shaker. Add all ingredients, except nutmeg, to the shaker. Shake vigorously.

Strain into waiting cocktail glass. Add the pinch of nutmeg on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!