Pumpkin Spice White Russian

The Halloween drink of The Dude! This delicious cocktail brings the pumpkin flavour to a classic White Russian with the addition of pumpkin spice creamer.

Ingredients:

For the Drink

80ml unflavoured vodka

80ml pumpkin spice creamer

40ml Kahlua

Whipped Cream and pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Home-made Pumpkin Spice Creamer

300ml single cream

20 grams pumpkin puree

20ml Raw Sunflower Honey

1 cinnamon stick

In small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together heavy cream, pumpkin, and honey. Add the cinnamon stick and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to boil, whisking occasionally, for 1 minute, then remove from heat and let it cool in pan 5 minutes before using.

For the Rim

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon molasses or fine Demerara sugar

3 tablespoons crushed tea crackers

Preparation:

Mix the ingredients for the rim together on a plate. Dip the edge of two glasses in water and then dip into the mixture. Press to coat. Set the two glasses aside.

Pour vodka, creamer, and Kahlua into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake lightly until combined and cold. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice. Decorate with burnt cinnamon stick.