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Drunk Pumpkin in a rocks glass with ghost-shaped marshmallow candy (optional) (AI-generated image)
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Drunk Pumpkin

A light, bubbly fall highball: vodka and pumpkin spice syrup lengthened with crisp tonic and tinted pumpkin-orange. Four ingredients, stirred right in the glass, and fun to dress up for Halloween.

Time
2 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Built in glass
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Garnish: Ghost-shaped marshmallow candy (optional) (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Fill a tumbler about three-quarters full with ice.

  2. 2

    Add the vodka, pumpkin spice syrup, tonic water and food coloring.

  3. 3

    Stir gently to combine and garnish.

Swap it: No pumpkin spice syrup? Stir a pinch of pumpkin pie spice into 1 oz simple syrup. The food coloring is just for looks — skip it if you like.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Shake Drink Repeat — Drunk Pumpkin (Lisa Longley). Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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