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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    Holiday Spice RumChata Martini (without Pumpkin)

    Published: Nov 6, 2019 · Updated: Nov 22, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    Warm spices - without a hint of pumpkin - make this Holiday Spice martini with RumChata is the perfect drink to sip throughout the fall and right into the Holiday Season.

    Holiday Spice Martini
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    • Ingredients
    • Prepare your Coupe or Martini Glass
    • How to Make a Holiday Spice Martini
    • Make Your Cinnamon Simple Syrup
    • FAQs and Substitutions
    • Happy Hour Snack Pairings
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    • Holiday Spice Martini

    Holidays and warm spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves - seem to go hand in hand. Since those are also known as "pumpkin pie spices," pumpkin also tends to be added into the mix. But I want something to drink WITH a pumpkin dessert that isn't also pumpkin. So we're skipping the pumpkin liqueur and pumpkin pureé for this Holiday Spice martini, and leaving in all the spicy goodness.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Holiday Spice Rumchata Martinis
    • Vodka 
    • RumChata 
    • Brandy
    • Half and half or heavy cream
    • Cinnamon syrup
    • Orleans bitters
    • Cinnamon
    • Sugar
    • Nutmeg

    Prepare your Coupe or Martini Glass

    Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish.

    Wet rim of glass with a little half and half.

    A martini glass rim being dipped into cream
    A martini glass rim being dipped in cinnamon sugar

    Carefully dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar mixture until the rim is coated.

    Set glass aside.

    How to Make a Holiday Spice Martini

    Combine Rumchata, vodka, brandy, half and half, cinnamon syrup, and Orleans bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

    Vodka being poured into a cocktail shaker
    Rumchata being poured into a cocktail shaker

    Shake it up!

    Strain into your prepared glass.

    Pouring a holiday spice martini into a glass

    Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.

    Enjoy!

    Make Your Cinnamon Simple Syrup

    With only three ingredients, cinnamon simple syrup is easy to make, but it does have to be made ahead of time! Get the recipe and instructions over on my Cinnamon Syrup page.

    A jar full of cinnamon simple syrup.

    FAQs and Substitutions

    What is Rumchata?

    Rumchata is a sweet, rum based liqueur that's full of cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. It's delicious to sip straight over ice or use in a dessert cocktail like this one!

    Can I use lowfat milk instead of cream?

    Yes. You can use milk, but it will reduce the creaminess of the drink. If you decide to change the recipe to milk, use whole milk. This drink isn't nearly as good with 2%, 1%, or fat free milk. (Trust me, I've tried.) 😉

    Where do I find cinnamon syrup?

    You make it! Get the recipe and storage info on my Cinnamon Simple Syrup page.

    What can I use instead of Orleans Bitters?

    If you don't have Orleans bitters on hand or don't like the anise taste in Orleans bitters, substitute aromatic bitters to compliment the cinnamon in the RumChata.

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    Warm spices - without a hint of pumpkin - make this Holiday Spice martini the perfect drink to sip throughout (and beyond) the Holiday Season.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 oz vodka
    • 1 oz Rumchata
    • ½ oz brandy
    • 1 oz half and half or whole milk
    • ½ oz cinnamon syrup
    • 3 dashes Orleans bitters
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp sugar
    • Ground nutmeg

    Instructions

    Prepare your coupe or martini glass:

    Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish.

    Wet rim of glass with a little half and half.

    Carefully dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar mixture until the rim is coated.

    Set glass aside.

    Make your cocktail:

    Combine Rumchata, vodka, brandy, half and half, cinnamon syrup, and Orleans bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

    Shake it up!

    Strain into your prepared glass.

    Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.

    Enjoy!

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    Keywords: spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, holiday, christmas, martini, cocktail, drink, homemade happy hour, rumchata

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for days. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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