This Pumpkin Spice Mocktail recipe blends pumpkin puree with apple cider, brown sugar, and fizzy ginger ale for a refreshing autumnal drink. Garnished with a cinnamon stick and apple slice, it’s the perfect non-alcoholic beverage to savor the flavors of fall.

two pumpkin spice mocktails in jack-o-lantern jars.

Enjoy all the flavors of fall with this fun mocktail made with real pumpkin puree, apples and cinnamon.

Skip the expensive pumpkin drinks from the coffee shot that are often made with unhealthy ingredients including tons of simple syrup. Since this beverage is naturally gluten and dairy-free, it will also suit a variety of dietary needs.

This recipe is so easy to make and will be the life of the party at all of your Halloween get-togethers!

Key Ingredients

  • Pumpkin puree gives the base of this mocktail its full flavor and rich texture. Look for real pumpkin puree in the canned food aisle of your local grocery store.
  • Brown sugar and apple cider add the right amount of sweetness to balance out the punch of spice.
  • Ginger ale rounds out the drink with a fizzy spice that just makes everything so nice!

Recipe FAQs

Can alcohol be added to this drink to make it a true cocktail?

Sure! Vodka or spiced rum with pair perfectly with this beverage if you want alcoholic drinks. Pumpkin spice cocktails are great for the adults.

Can I use pumpkin that I roast from scratch?

Yes, but you may need to adjust the recipe as homemade pumpkin puree tends to be less thick than canned pumpkin puree.

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two pumpkin spice mocktails in jack-o-lantern jars.

Pumpkin Spice Mocktail Recipe

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This Pumpkin Spice Mocktail recipe blends pumpkin puree with apple cider, brown sugar, and fizzy ginger ale for a refreshing autumnal drink. Garnished with a cinnamon stick and apple slice, it’s the perfect non-alcoholic beverage to savor the flavors of fall.

  • Total Time: 30 Minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (don’t use pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice (you can also use ground cinnamon)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups ginger ale
  • 2 cups crushed ice
  • cinnamon sticks (optional, for garnishing)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, apple cider, pumpkin spice, and brown sugar.
  2. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the pumpkin mixture cool down to room temperature.
  4. Fill a glass half full with the crushed ice, then pour the pumpkin mixture over until the glass is about three-quarters full.
  5. Top the glass off with the ginger ale, stirring gently to combine.
  6. Repeat with the remaining glasses.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  1. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you want to make.
  2. If you are prepping the mocktails for a party, make the mixture up to step three. Store the pumpkin and apple cider mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. Then, mix in the ginger ale and serve over ice.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 174
  • Sugar: 40.1 g
  • Sodium: 45.3 mg
  • Fat: 0.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 43.8 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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