This Hot Pumpkin Cocktail is the perfect drink for fall! It’s like warm pumpkin pie you can sip down on chilly fall evenings after dinner, or at any party or get together. Yum!

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Pumpkin Pie Drink Recipe

I have a thing for hot drinks. They’re just so cozy and comforting, especially when the nights start getting chilly during the fall season.

I also have a thing for pumpkin pie, so when pumpkin season rolls around, I go ALL in on pumpkin recipes. This Hot Pumpkin Cocktail is the perfect combination of the two, and it is so delicious!

It’s a beautiful combination of pumpkin, Irish Cream, pumpkin pie spice, and milk. Serve it warm for the most comforting fall cocktail you’ve ever had!

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Holiday Cocktail Recipe

This is the perfect thing to sip on after a big Thanksgiving dinner, or any time you want to combine your nightcap and dessert into one. The best dessert drink ever!

Make this Pumpkin Pie Cocktail for a delicious after dinner drink!

If you’re entertaining holiday guests, nothing can beat this show stopping cocktail recipe.

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hot pumpkin cocktail in mug with whipped cream

This fall cocktail is the easiest thing to make. It’s the perfect dessert cocktail, so you can get your sweet tooth fix and after dinner drink mixed into one!

Ingredients

  • Milk
  • Cinnamon Vanilla Bailey’s (substitute regular Irish Cream if needed and add a bit of cinnamon)
  • Pumpkin Pie Vodka (if you can’t find this flavor, vanilla vodka works too)
  • Pumpkin Puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice (here’s my homemade recipe)

How to Make this Pumpkin Cocktail

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

  1. Bring the almond milk, Irish cream, and vodka to a boil in a large pot.
  2. Once boiling, turn down heat to low and stir in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Stir quickly to incorporate.
  3. Serve warm, topped with cool whip or whipped cream, and garnish with a little more pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.

Use regular whipped cream or try our Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream for even more flavor!

hot pumpkin cocktail in mug with whipped cream
hot pumpkin cocktail in mug with whipped cream

Pumpkin Drink Recipes

This hot pumpkin cocktail is just one of many favorite fall drinks. Pumpkin is always perfect to get in the fall spirit as we head into the holidays. Here are some of my other fave recipes to try:

hot pumpkin cocktail in mug with whipped cream
overhead hot pumpkin cocktail in mug with whipped cream

Everyone will love sipping on this warm cocktail. If you love pumpkin, this will be your new favorite drink!

More pumpkin recipes to try:

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Recipe Card

Hot Pumpkin Pie Cocktail

4.50 from 8 votes
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 12 minutes
Servings: 4 drinks
Author: Becky Hardin
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This Hot Pumpkin Cocktail is the perfect drink for fall! It's like warm pumpkin pie you can sip down on chilly fall evenings after dinner, or at any party or get together. Yum!
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Ingredients 

  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 cups Cinnamon Vanilla Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or pumpkin pie vodka
  • 1 can pumpkin puree not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Cool Whip or another whipped cream topping

Instructions 

  • Bring the milk, Irish cream, and vodka to a boil in a large pot
  • Once boiling, turn down heat to low and stir in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Stir quickly to incorporate.
  • Serve warm, topped with cool whip or whipped cream, and garnish with a little more pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 325mgSugar: 23gVitamin A: 40IUCalcium: 305mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Brandon Culcasi
Brandon Culcasi
September 27, 2020 4:18 pm

I would recommend not bringing it to a boil or you boil off the alcohol then what’s the point? Heat until it’s steaming, then add the rest of the ingredients!

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
November 3, 2020 11:16 am

Definitely don’t want to boil out the alcohol!

Inna
Inna
November 25, 2014 9:20 pm

I’ve never had anything with pumpkin though it sounds like it’s really good! I want to try this! In your ingredient list it said pumpkin pie pisce and I can’t figure out if that’s a typo and you meant spice or if that’s an actual word! Lol sorry for such a weird question. Like I said, never had pumpkin anything, except the pumpkin baked with sugar.

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
November 26, 2014 8:20 am
Reply to  Inna

Haha it’s a typo…I’m so sorry!! I am fixing it now, thank you so much for letting me know!! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and love the cocktail!

Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn
October 2, 2014 7:13 pm

Do you use a large can of pumpkin, or a small can? I have a large can currently but wasn’t sure if that was too much.

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 3, 2014 8:38 am
Reply to  Kaitlyn

I used a regular/small can. You can just play around with it. I would add about a cup and a half and go from there. Hope you love it!

tina
tina
September 29, 2014 1:05 pm

Want to make this & Was wondering if I could keep it on warm iN a crocLoot?

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
September 29, 2014 1:17 pm
Reply to  tina

Yes you definitely could! I would recommend making it on the stovetop to make sure the pumpkin is well incorporated, and then you could definitely keep in warm in a crockpot. I’ll probably do that same thing next time :)

Brandi
Brandi
September 13, 2014 8:15 am

Looks delicious but doesn’t the cooking of the Irish cream and the vodka remove the alcohol? I had always heard this so I am just wondering…thanks for the yummy recipes!!

Brandi
Brandi
September 13, 2014 8:25 am
Reply to  Brandi

http://www.ochef.com/165.htm I did some googling…just thought I’d share my findings! There is hope for this cocktail after all!! Lol

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
September 15, 2014 8:40 am
Reply to  Brandi

You are awesome!!!! Yeah I’m hoping since this drink is just heated up and not actually boiled or anything that the alcohol stays in. Wouldn’t want it to go away!!! haha

Erin | The Law Student's Wife
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
September 12, 2014 12:12 am

You just turned pumpkin pie into cocktail hour. In other words, I <3 you.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
September 12, 2014 8:39 am

Ha! Thanks for stopping by Erin! Love your site!! Hope you love the recipe :)

Ashley
Ashley
September 11, 2014 2:19 pm

I love this! I usually have a cup of tea at night but I’m thinking one of these nights I should give this baby a try instead!