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Halloween, Thanksgiving or fall cocktail pumpkin margarita

Pumpkin Margarita

Prep Time: 4 minutes
5 from 1 vote
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cointreau Cocktails, fall cocktails, maple syrup cocktails, margarita recipes, pumpkin cocktails, thanksgiving cocktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Ingredients

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 oz pumpkin puree
  • 2 oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz maple syrup
  • Pinch of pumpkin pie spice
  • Cinnamon salt/sugar for rimming
  • Orange slice and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

  • Rim the glass: Start by rimming a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar. To do this, mix cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. Wet the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and then dip it into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, pumpkin puree, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. Add ice to the shaker and shake well.
  • Strain the cocktail into the rimmed glass over fresh ice. 
  • Garnish with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

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Notes

Pro Tips

  • Use 100% pure pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling) for best results.
  • A reposado tequila works especially well, adding depth and subtle oak notes.
  • For a smoky variation, swap tequila for mezcal.
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