Well, let’s face it straight on…The holidays are here, so let’s get the party started with this yummy Apple Pumpkintini cocktail…In celebration of Halloween. 🎃
I have a confession, I’m so happy that my kids are older now and I’m no longer hosting Halloween parties with hundereds of house guest and “trick or treats” running in and out of my house all night. Since we moved from our Encino home to Chatsworth we don’t get any “trick or treaters” at our new home because we live back in a cul-de- sac that isn’t very visible and I’m thrilled.
I spent 14 years hosting crowds for Halloween and I’m happy to be done. My kids are at an age now that it’s all about Universal Horror Nights and Haunted Houses, what’s even better is I don’t need to go with them. Woo hoo!👻
So let’s get the cocktails flowing. This cocktail brings together apple and pumpkin in one awesome drink! I love making new fall cocktials and this is one of my new favorite fall drinks. I love all things pumpkin and apple so having them both in the same cocktail is just perfection! Not to mention the hint of creamy vanilla vodka and the cinnamon sugar rim! This is the perfect drink to serve adults on Halloween or even for Thanksgiving.
Allow me to indulge your taste buds for a moment. Can you imagine sipping silky smooth pumpkin pie in a gorgeous, spicy, brown sugar rimmed martini glass? Yes? Then you will want to serve this Apple Pumpkintini for your Halloween, Thanksgiving or for both.
Here’s to getting the holidys started off right!
Ali in the Valley
Apple Pumpkintini for Halloween!
Ingredients
2 ½ tbs pumpkin puree
3 ounces apple cider or spiced from Trader Joes
2 ounces vanilla vodka
1 ounce ginger ale (I used pumpkin ginger ale from Trader Joes)Cinnamon and sugar (for the rim)
Cinnamon and sugar (for the rim)
Directions
- In a shallow dish, mix together a couple of tablespoons of sugar and about ½ tbsp of cinnamon. Rub some apple cider along the rim of each martini glass. Dip the rim in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add about 3-4 ice cubes. Add in the pumpkin puree, apple cider, vodka, and ginger ale. Shake well and pour into the martini glasses and serve
