Looking for a fun Fall version of your favorite classic cocktail? This Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned is a fresh new take on the simple and delicious whiskey drink.
Warming pumpkin pie spice is the perfect companion to the oak and caramel notes in your whiskey, making this updated Old Fashioned recipe a well-balanced sip.
As a busy mom who loves to relax with a delicious drink, I love a simple 3 ingredient cocktail that brings tons of flavor without too much effort.
The pumpkin spice flavor in this Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned comes from the Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup (recipe to make yours homemade linked below!), which is just a mixture of water, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and all-spice.
And making the syrup for this recipe means you can save some to make this Pumpkin Spice Margarita or Pumpkin Spice Mule next!
Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned Ingredient Highlights
3 ingredients and an optional garnish will do the trick! I went with classic aromatic bitters, but orange bitters work well too here.
While I highly recommend making your own pumpkin spice simple syrup, you can also buy it (this Torani pumpkin spice syrup is my fave pre-made one). Whatever works best for you!
I like to use Bourbon in this Old Fashioned, but you can also use Irish Whiskey or Scotch.
Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned Tips and Tricks
Mix it Up!
Aside from your 3 ingredients, you’ll need a cocktail mixer or shaker, or even a mason jar with a strainer.
Use it to mix up your ingredients with your ice to really make sure it combines together and to make it ice cold. It’s the best way to seamlessly integrate your pumpkin spice simple syrup, bitters, and whiskey.
Make It Fancy!
Pouring it over the ice comes next! If you want to make your cocktail fancy like the one pictured, consider making this star anise ice!
Just place one piece of star anise in each ice mold, cover it with water, and freeze for at least 6 hours. Use this ice for your cocktails and iced coffee!
The star anise infuses that water that becomes the ice, so as the ice melts, the infused ice adds more fall flavor to your beverage!
Plus, it just looks cute. 😉
Whether you’re using star anise ice or not, it’s best to use whiskey ice. Having a whiskey ice mold on hand is a game-changer for your at-home bar game, especially when it comes to an Old Fashioned.
The bigger the ice, the slower it melts, and the less likely your drink is to get watered down, even when you are just leisurely sipping.
Don’t Skip The Garnish
I love to use a cinnamon stick as both garnish and straw to elevate the cinnamon flavor in this cocktail!
It’ll add a super cinnamon-y aroma and enhance the whole experience with each sip!
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned
SAVE RECIPE TO COLLECTION PIN PRINT RATEEquipment
- Cocktail Shaker (optional) * or *
Ingredients
- 2 ounces whiskey (2 oz = 1/4 cup)
- ½ ounce pumpkin spice simple syrup (½ oz = 1 tbsp)
- 5 dashes aromatic, orange, or herbal bitters
- 1 cube whiskey ice
- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail mixing glass or shaker with whiskey, pumpkin spice simple syrup, bitters, and a handful of ice.2 ounces whiskey, ½ ounce pumpkin spice simple syrup, 5 dashes aromatic, orange, or herbal bitters
- Stir or shake well.
- Add whiskey ice to an Old Fashioned glass and pour the mixture over top. Garnish with a cinnamon stick (optional) and enjoy!1 cube whiskey ice, 1 cinnamon stick for garnish
Pro Tips
- You can opt to buy pumpkin spice simple syrup or make your own.
- To take this cocktail up a notch in decadence, top it with this Pumpkin Whipped Cream!
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