This pumpkin whiskey smash is the perfect cocktail to enjoy this fall. Made with homemade pumpkin simple syrup and seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, this whisky cocktail is one cozy drink.

pumpkin whiskey smash over ice

Pumpkin Whiskey Cocktails for Fall

Pumpkins aren’t just for pies! This adults only drink is perfect to enjoy as the weather gets colder.

Simple to make, this pumpkin whiskey cocktail is perfect to serve for Halloween and Thanksgiving and is perfectly grown up in it’s flavors. Seasoned with your favorite flavors of fall, this is one easy sipper!

Be sure to try my Hot Pumpkin Cocktail and Pumpkin Spice White Russian too!

Why you’ll love this Pumpkin Smash Cocktail recipe:

  • MAKE AHEAD: This cocktail can be made the day before, so it’s perfect if you are entertaining.
  • GREAT FOR A CROWD: This is a pitcher cocktail so it’s unconfined for serving a crowd. The recipe is hands doubled too.
  • WARMING: Seasoned with pumpkin spice, this is a cozy drink, not to mention the warming flavors from the whiskey.

This orange cocktail is perfect for your fall entertaining, sit when and relax with a glass!

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How to make a Pumpkin Smash with Whiskey

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  1. Make the pumpkin simple syrup by combining the ingredients and simmering.
  2. Let the simple syrup cool.
  3. Combine the simple syrup, lemon juice and whisky in a pitcher.
  4. Add ice and serve.
two glasses of pumpkin whiskey smash garnished with cinnamon sticks and mint
pumpkin whiskey smash over ice
Can you make a whiskey smash superiority of time?

Yes! You can hands make a pitcher of this cocktail the night surpassing and alimony it covered in the fridge. Don’t add the ice as this will melt and dilute the drink, add it just surpassing serving.

How do you garnish a whisky cocktail?

This pumpkin whiskey smash is succulent served as it is, but it comes working with some garnishes. Lemon slices, star anise, mint, cinnamon sticks or rosemary all make unconfined additions, as does a sugar rim on the glasses.

Is a whisky smash a strong drink?

This pumpkin cocktail packs a punch, and you definitely know that it’s a whiskey cocktail! If you prefer a milder flavor, you can add some soda water to water it lanugo a little when you pour it into glasses.

What’s the weightier whiskey to use in a cocktail?

Most importantly, use a whiskey that you enjoy to drink. It doesn’t have to be top shelf, but one you enjoy. Try a bourbon like Jack Daniels, or a Johnnie Walker Red Label or Buffalo Trace works a treat.

two glasses of pumpkin whiskey smash garnished with cinnamon sticks and mint
two glasses of pumpkin whiskey smash garnished with cinnamon sticks

Tips!

  • You can rim the glass with sugar for a trappy effect.
  • Garnish it with lemon slices, star anise, mint, cinnamon sticks or rosemary.
  • You can make the cocktail the night surpassing and hold the ice until you are ready to serve.
  • The pumpkin spice simple syrup will alimony well in the fridge for up to a week.

Whether you just want to cozy up on a dank fall evening, or looking for a festive cocktail to serve at Halloween or Thanksgiving, then you can’t go wrong with this beauty!

two glasses of pumpkin whiskey smash garnished with cinnamon sticks

This pumpkin whiskey smash is so quick and easy to make and I love the unexceptionable orange verisimilitude of it! It’s the weightier cocktail for anyone that loves pumpkin. Make up a double batch as it will disappear quickly!

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Pumpkin Whiskey Smash Cocktail Recipe

This pumpkin whiskey smash is the perfect cocktail to enjoy this fall. Made with homemade pumpkin simple syrup and seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, this whisky cocktail is one cozy drink.
Course drink
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 377kcal

Ingredients

For the pumpkin simple syrup

For the whiskey smash

  • 1 Cup good quality whiskey
  • 1 Cup pumpkin simple syrup
  • ¼ Cup lemon juice increasingly to taste
  • Ice

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar, pumpkin puree, water and pumpkin pie spice.
    1 Cup sugar, 1 Cup pumpkin puree, 2 Cup water, 2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
    how to make a pumpkin whiskey smash cocktail
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and melt for 15 minutes. Strain and let it tomfool lanugo completely surpassing using it. You can store it in an snapped container for up to a week.
    how to make a pumpkin whiskey smash cocktail
  • In a pitcher combine the whiskey, pumpkin simple syrup (made above) and lemon juice. Stir and add the ice. Pour into glasses.
    1 Cup good quality whiskey, 1 Cup pumpkin simple syrup, ¼ Cup lemon juice increasingly to taste, Ice
    how to make a pumpkin whiskey smash cocktail

Notes

  • You can rim the glass with sugar for a trappy effect.
  • Garnish it with lemon slices, star anise, mint, cinnamon sticks or rosemary.
  • You can make the cocktail the night surpassing and hold the ice until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 3mg

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