Pumpkin Spice Mule
Singing with warming spices, the Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule is a spicy, crisp drink. This twist on a classic cocktail gets fall flavors from homemade pumpkin spice syrup. Makes 1 drink.
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Hooray, hooray! It’s time September’s Moscow Mule, and I’m really pumped to share this one.
Real talk: Pumpkin flavored recipes have not always been my jam. While I love most of the fall flavors in pumpkin pie spice, I dislike nutmeg.
Which is why we’re making our own pumpkin spice syrup for this cocktail so that I could omit it and bring it all the other warming spices we know and love and associate with the fall. 😉
If you’re on the lookout for a new favorite fall drink, THIS IS IT.
Why I love this recipe:
This Pumpkin Mule is the stuff dreams are made of—sugar, spice, everything nice. Which includes vodka and ginger beer.
It’s a delicious Pumpkin Spice cocktail to sip that mixes up easy and quick.
This pumpkin drink just requires four ingredients, and once you make that homemade pumpkin simple syrup, you can make spiced mules all fall long!
More Moscow Mule recipes: Raspberry Moscow Mule | Blood Orange Mocktail Mule | Strawberry Moscow Mule | Irish Mule | Cranberry Moscow Mule (Yule Mule)
Looking for some more fall recipes? Check out my Fall Recipe Index.
What you’ll need to make this recipe:
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- Copper mugs or any other glasses you’d like to serve your Pumpkin Spice Mule in
- Citrus juicer or a citrus reamer
- A jigger or a mini stainless steel angled measuring cup
Let’s talk ingredients!
In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this recipe, too! Chances are, you might already have some of them in your fridge or pantry. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full measurements and instructions.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Pumpkin Spice Syrup — I made mine at home, but you can purchase it from the store, too. It gets flavor from pumpkin puree, a cinnamon stick, sugar and a few other spices. You can use it to make homemade Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, too!
- Ginger beer — this is going to add the bubbles! You could use ginger ale if you don’t have ginger beer, but I really like the ginger kick that the ginger beer provides.
- Vodka — a good drinking vodka that hasn’t been infused or flavored is what you’re looking for.
- Lime — we need this for its juice. You can also purchase freshly squeezed juice in the refrigerated section of your grocery. Do not use the shelf-stable bottle of lime juice. It won’t give the same flavor.
How to make a Pumpkin Spice Mule
Scoop ice into your glass of choosing—a copper mug looks pretty, though I like these smaller glasses that I used to showcase the ombre look of this drink!
Measure in the ginger beer, lime juice and vodka, and stir.
Top with the pumpkin simple syrup to create the ombre look.
Stir with a cocktail spoon.
Garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy immediately.
How to make this into a Pitcher Mule:
To make a pitcher for six, combine the following in a pitcher.
- 18 oz. ginger beer
- 9 oz. vodka
- 3 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 ½ oz. pumpkin spice syrup
Serve over ice with a lime wedge garnish.
If you’re going to mix this drink in advance, mix the vodka, lime juice and syrup. Stir them together and chill.
Right before you’re ready to serve, pour in the ginger beer so it’s nice and bubbly.
Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—mules are fun party drinks! They require few ingredients and are easy to prep.
They are also simple for guests to put together on their own if given the option.
If you’re going to host a gameday get together, serve these festive twists on classic mules on a “Mule Bar” in your kitchen. This is a fun way to transform a space in your home and make it fun—for both you and guests.
How do you make a mule bar? Here’s what you do…
- Set out measuring tools. If you’re feeling fancy (and I advise to always feel fancy!), use large mason jars to hold the vodka, lime juice and pumpkin spice syrup. Add labels so guests know which is which.
- One to two hours before the party, squeeze the limes.
- Quarter the limes early. Keep in a food storage container in the fridge. On the Mule Bar, place them in a bowl.
- Print out the ingredients and measurements, and place them in a frame (or in a place on the bar where spilled ingredients won’t bother them.)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t think this drink is strong enough for you, add additional vodka by the ½ oz. until it tastes strong enough.
If you find this drink not sweet enough, add extra pumpkin simple syrup by the ¼ oz. The Pumpkin Spice Syrup is really strong, so you could possibly overwhelm the drink with spices, so sip and decide what works best for you.
Also, if it’s not sweet enough, you could add a splash of ginger ale for sweetness and to not overwhelm the flavor balance.
You can… to an extent. However, if you add the ginger beer and store it in the fridge, the ginger beer will go flat.
If you want to mix this early, mix the vodka, lime juice and pumpkin spice syrup and chill. Top with ginger beer when it’s time to serve.
If that makes making this vodka cocktail easier on you, do that.
Nope—use whatever vodka you’ve got on hand. I recommend using a brand that’s not the bottom shelf vodka since you’re going to taste it in this drink, but you do you.
Our favorite brand is Tito’s because #texasforever.
Our family really likes Sprouts’ brand ginger beer, as well as Fever Tree. Fever Treeis spicy and that it could be overwhelming for some.
Look at the label of your ginger beer, but generally speaking, it is not. That said, there are trace amounts of alcohol in ginger beer due to how it’s brewed. The levels are similar to that of kombucha.
Quick tips for making a Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule
- Make your pumpkin spice syrup early. It keeps in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, so put it together, and let it hang out.
- Always use fresh lime juice! It makes a HUGE difference.
- Turn it into a pitcher drink! Use your math skills to turn this mule into a pitcher.
Other pumpkin cocktails to mix:
- Pumpkin Whiskey Smash
- Pumpkin Spice Kombucha Cocktail
- Sparkling Bourbon Pumpkin Apple Cider Punch
- Pumpkin Spice Cocktail
Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Syrup (Makes 16 ½ oz. servings)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ginger allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Pumpkin Spice Mule
- 3 oz. ginger beer
- ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ oz. vodka
- ¾ oz. pumpkin spice syrup
- Ice for serving
- Lime wedge for garnish
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Instructions
- Make the Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Mix water and sugar together in a small saucepan.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Continually stir/swirl the ingredients as they cook until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, cinnamon stick, ginger, allspice and cloves.
- Steep the ingredients for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then remove the cinnamon stick (or leave it in for stronger flavor.)
- Transfer to a mason jar, and let cool completely before transferring to the refrigerator.
Make the Pumpkin Spice Mule- Add ice to a glass or copper mug.
- Pour in the ginger beer.
- Add the lime juice and vodka. Stir.
- Top with pumpkin simple syrup.
- Stir with a cocktail spoon, then add a lime wedge, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- 18 oz. ginger beer
- 9 oz. vodka
- 3 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 ½ oz. pumpkin spice syrup
Nutrition
About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
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