Pumpkin Martini

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka
• ½ ounce half-and-half
• 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin puree (use 2 tablespoons if you really love pumpkin)
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (plus additional for the rim)
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a baby pinch each of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger)
• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Finely crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps (for the rim)
• Cinnamon stick (optional for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   To rim the glasses, spread the crushed graham crackers onto a small plate. Pour a little maple syrup on a second plate. Gently run the edge of the rim around in the maple syrup, then in the crumbs so they adhere.

2. 2

   Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, half-and-half, pumpkin, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Shake for a solid 30 seconds to vigorously to combine and dilute (it's longer than you think!).

3. 3

   Strain into the glasses. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.