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October 30, 2021 | Updated August 19, 2022 | Laura
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This pumpkin pie milkshake has all of the fall vibes! It's made with vanilla ice cream, real pumpkin puree, a homeamde vanilla simple syrup, and all those delicious fall spices. A bit of spiced rum and Irish cream is added in the blender for a tasty boozy treat. This milkshake recipe is perfect dessert for the fall season, celebrating Halloween, and at Thanksgiving.
Boozy, Pumpkin and Vanilla Flavors, & Creamy
Why have just a milkshake when you can have a boozy milkshake?! This milkshake is everything that you want in a pumpkin pie plus booze plus ice cream. I mean, you can't go wrong here.
There's real pumpkin in here, spiced rum, Irish cream, a homemade vanilla simple syrup, vanilla ice cream, and all those pumpkin pie flavors. Hello, fall!
Pumpkine Milkshake with Spiced Rum: Ingredients
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✽ Vanilla Ice Cream: You could also use a pumpkin ice cream here (or any kind of ice cream that you think would taste good with the pumpkin flavors). Do they have a graham cracker ice cream?.. that would be so good. Anyways, I personally love the vanilla addition the ice cream brings to this milkshake.
✽ Pumpkin Puree: If we are making a pumpkin pie milkshake we must have pumpkin. Make sure you are grabbing the 100% pumpkin puree in a can and not pumpkin pie mix.
✽ Vanilla Simple Syrup: You can use a store-bought vanilla syrup, but it's also so easy to make your own with only 3 ingredients- brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract.
✽ Spiced Rum & Irish Cream: The booze portions of the milkshake. I loved how well the spiced rum paired with the pumpkin pie flavors and the Irish cream added a nice touch of flavor!
For the rum, I like Captain Morgan Spiced Rum and Largo Bay Spiced Rum. For Irish cream, I usually go with Kavanagh Irish Cream, Fennellys Irish Cream, or Baileys Irish Cream.
✽ Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, & Ginger. The classic pumpkin pie spices!
✽ Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Spice: For the rim of the glass.
How to Make a Boozy Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
➊ First, make the vanilla simple syrup. In a small saucepan, stir together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup water. Place saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Just as soon as all the sugar is dissolved (right before it begins simmering) remove from heat and stir in 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract. Let cool at least 15 minutes.
➋ In a blender, add 4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of the prepared vanilla simple syrup, 2 ounces (1/4 cup) spiced rum, 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Irish cream, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger. Puree until combined and creamy.
➌ Dip the rims of 2 milkshake glasses into a bit of ice cream and then dip into a pile of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and roll the rim until it is coated.
Pour milkshake into prepared milkshake glasses, and enjoy. Cheers!
Alcoholic Pumpkin Milkshake: Questions
✽ Can I leave out the alcohol and make this milkshake non-alcoholic?
Yes. You can make a non-alcoholic milkshake by replacing the 4 ounces of liquor with 4 ounces of milk.
✽ How long can you keep the simple syrup?
This vanilla simple syrup can be kept in the fridge for up to a month if stored in a tightly-closed container. It tastes great in other cocktails, milk teas, and cream sodas!
Looking for more cocktail ideas?
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31 Days of Halloween
This pumpkin recipe is a part of my 31 Days of Halloween. For each day in October, I come up with a cocktail recipe and snack recipe that perfectly matches a scary movie, Halloween movie, or a fun spooky activity. Check out 31 Days of Halloween for all of your Halloween snack and drinking desires!
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Recipes
I created this pumpkin recipe for my It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown movie night! I decided to properly honor The Great Pumpkin, I would make the recipes extra pumkpin-y! With this pumpkin pie milkshake and a plate full of homemade pumpkin pasta with pumpkin sauce, you'll have a great Halloween movie night!
Boozy Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
By Laura | Laura the Gastronaut
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Cooling Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 milkshakes
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This pumpkin pie milkshake has all of the fall vibes! It's made with vanilla ice cream, real pumpkin puree, a homeamde vanilla simple syrup, and all those delicious fall spices. A bit of spiced rum and Irish cream is added in the blender for a tasty boozy treat. This milkshake recipe is perfect dessert for the fall season, celebrating Halloween, and at Thanksgiving.
*Some of these ingredient links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.*
Ingredients
For Vanilla Simple Syrup:
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
For Milkshake:
• 4 large scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) vanilla simple syrup
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) spiced rum
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) Irish cream
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• Optional: cinnamon & pumpkin pie spice, for rim of glass
Instructions
➊ Make the Vanilla Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water. Place saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool at least 15 minutes.
➋ Make the Milkshake: In a blender, add all of the milkshake ingredients except the spices for the rim. Puree until creamy and well combined.
➌ If desired, dip the rims of 2 milkshake glasses into a bit of ice cream and then into a pile of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Roll rim around until it is coated
➍ Pour milkshake into prepared milkshake glasses, and enjoy!
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Category: Cocktails, Fall, Sweets Cuisine: American
Keywords: boozy pumpkin milkshake, pumpkin pie milkshake recipe, boozy milkshake recipe, pumpkin milkshake with alcohol, spiced rum milkshake, fall desserts, fall cocktails
More Boozy Fall Recipes:
✽ Pumpkin Pie Shooter (a fun fall shot that's also filled with all those great pumpkin pie flavors)
✽ Boozy Iced Pumpkin Coffee (this caffeinated cocktail is made with a delicious homemade pumpkin syrup)
✽ Pumpkin Ice Cream Punch (another great fall cocktail that's made with pumkpin ice cream)
→ Check out all of my fall recipes!
Bon appétit!
October 30, 2021 by Laura Ehlers
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