This Pumpkin Smash Cocktail, made with Stoli Gluten Free, has all the flavors of Fall in one delicious cocktail! The easy vanilla bean pumpkin syrup makes a batch large enough to whip up a number of cocktails, perfect for a dinner party and for Thanksgiving! Top it with candied pepitas for the perfect garnish.

Easy and delicious Vanilla Bean Pumpkin Syrup.

I am so excited to partner with Stoli Gluten Free vodka today to bring you this delicious cocktail in time for the weekend and for Thanksgiving! Stoli’s newest vodka, which is naturally gluten-free and made from 88% corn and 12% buckwheat, is the perfect vodka to have on hand during the holidays – whether you’re entertaining guests who adhere a gluten-free lifestyle or those who just love a great cocktail!

Pumpkin Smash Cocktail

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Ingredients

• 1 ounce Vanilla Pumpkin Syrup
• 1 1/2 ounces Stoli Gluten-Free Vodka
• 1/2 teaspoon mix of: cinnamon, ginger, maple sugar
• Toasted Candied Pepitas, for garnish
• Cinnamon Sugar, for rim
• 1 can sparking lemon water or plain sparkling water

Vanilla Bean Pumpkin Syrup

• 1 16 ounce box pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup water, more as needed
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar or maple sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped

Directions

2. For the Vanilla Bean Pumpkin Syrup: (makes 1 cup)
3. Bring to a low boil until reduces by half, about 10 minutes.
4. Strain using a cheese cloth.
5. Let cool.
7. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of pepitas with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of maple sugar.
8. Roast for 5 minutes tossing halfway through and watching to avoid burning.
10. Fill a shaker glass with ice.
11. Add the syrup, vodka, and spices. Shake vigorously.
12. Drench the rim of your glasses with lemon juice.
13. Dip glass rim into a cinnamon sugar mixture.
14. Pour in cocktail. Top with the sparking water. Garnish with pipitas.

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