Pumpkin Ginger Martini (without Cinnamon)

Fall is full of pumpkin spice everything! Ginger is one of those spices, but its cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove cousins overwhelm it. This Pumpkin Ginger Martini is perfect for pumpkin lovers needing a break from the full suite of pumpkin pie spices. 

Plain pumpkin can taste very vegetal, but a little ginger and brown sugar brings this cocktail to life and lets the pumpkin flavor shine through.

What’s in a Pumpkin Ginger Cocktail?

• Pumpkin infused vodka – I highly recommend making this yourself. You just need 2 ingredients and a few days for it to infuse.
• Ginger liqueur – Choose your favorite brand.
• Brown sugar syrup – This 2 ingredient syrup add sweetness and depth of flavor. Get my instructions for making it at home in the microwave over on my Brown Sugar Syrup Recipe page.
• Lemon – Fresh citrus always tastes best in cocktails, so squeeze fresh lemon for this drink. You’ll need about a
• Ginger ale – Choose your favorite brand. (Note: substituting with ginger beer will give a stronger ginger flavor that may overpower the flavor of the pumpkin vodka.)

Place vodka, ginger liqueur, brown sugar syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker full of ice. 

Make the Pumpkin Infused Vodka

Head over to my pumpkin infused vodka page for the easy steps to make your own infused liquor using canned pumpkin and your favorite plain vodka. 

Don’t Miss These Fall Cocktails 

I LOVE fall cocktails! My Apple Orchard Cocktail with elderflower is delicious on a warm fall day. A pitcher of Apple Cider Sangria is perfect to have on hand for game day parties. Or use your pumpkin vodka in a Pumpkin Pie Martini, a dairy-free version of a Pumpkin Spice Martini.

Happy Hour Snack Pairings

Serve this fall pumpkin vodka cocktail with some delicious seasonal snacks. I try it with my cranberry brie bites, savory slow cooker spiced nuts, whipped ricotta dip with honey or these apple bacon crostini with goat cheese.