Splash This Pumpkin Spice Liqueur Into Your Cocktails For A Creamy Fall Twist

Summer fades into fall in the blink of an eye, and before you know it, your cocktail repertoire is already due for a seasonal update. It's alright, no need to frantically order various autumnal spirits or load up on mulling spices. Just keep recreating all the same recipes that you know and love and the only change you really need is a bottle of RumChata pumpkin spice liqueur.

As the name suggests, RumChata pumpkin spice liqueur is a blend of Caribbean rum and real cream, infused with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice — the very essence of fall flavors. It's as warm and comforting as you could hope for, in a way that's reserved for fall spices, and even faintly reminiscent of homemade pumpkin pie. A splash or two is the easiest shortcut to incorporate pumpkin into classic cocktails and find that autumnal decadence in every sip. However, humming underneath is still the rum's signature caramelized sweetness, tantalizing in depth and crisply burnt around the edges. You'd think the cream would overpower it, but it's those vanilla notes that enrich the drink enough to balance out the richness and spices. Creamy, spiced, and cozily sweet — together these different flavor elements are the combined missing piece your cocktails need when fall implores that seasonal twist.

The list of drinks that RumChata pumpkin spice can improve stretches endlessly, but start with the safety of a pumpkin pie martini. The liqueur serves as the base, its spiced creaminess already setting the drink apart from a typical martini. Shake 2 ounces with an ounce each of vanilla vodka (or plain vodka), pumpkin liqueur (pumpkin spice syrup or pumpkin puree also works), and ice. You can also turn the pumpkin pie martini into a frozen cocktail by opting for a blender instead of a shaker. Either way, the result is a spectacular holiday drink and an even better companion for your homemade pumpkin pie. At other times, it's as simple as stirring the pumpkin spice liqueur with bourbon and bitters to add a creamy twist to the classic old fashioned, or incorporating Kahlúa, vodka, and dairy for a crowd-pleasing pumpkin-spice-tinged white Russian. It's really the easiest way to dress up your favorite drinks into pumpkin cocktails for the Halloween season.

We can't forget about espresso martini, either. Coffee liqueur and cold brew join the shaken martini mixture, and it feels as though you're sipping on a boozy pumpkin spice latte. Coffee liqueur and RumChata can also make for a phenomenal pumpkin latte shot. Similarly, mixing it with a measure of chai cream liqueur allows you to embody another one of the season's dearly beloved drinks, neatly encapsulated in a tiny shot glass. Just as stunning is a creamy shot of spiced rum topped with RumChata pumpkin spice — just the combination for when your party needs a little spicing up.