Drunken Pumpkin Spice Latte

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This Drunken Pumpkin Spice Latte is a fall favorite with a grown-up twist! Strong coffee is blended with creamy milk and warm pumpkin spice, then spiked with pumpkin pie vodka and a splash of RumChata for a deliciously boozy upgrade. Top with a swirl of whipped cream!

One of my favorite things about fall is the Pumpkin Spice Latte at my favorite coffee shop. While I love going to get them they are pretty expensive so I don’t do it too often.

I do make a pretty tasty Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte in the fall that tastes great and is a fraction of the cost of coffee shop lattes. When hosting a party my go to is usually Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Lattes with Rum Chata.

When I saw a recipe for a drunken Pumpkin Spice Latte I couldn’t wait to try it.   It was pretty much all the flavors of a classic pumpkin spice latte but with some alcohol added in.   Since I’m always trying to stay warm in the fall and winter I knew this recipe was going to be a winner.

What is a pumpkin spice latte?

A pumpkin spice latte is a coffee drink made with espresso, steamed milk, pumpkin spice syrup, cinnamon, and whipped cream.  It’s sweet, creamy, and full of warm, comforting fall flavors..  It was originally made famous by Starbucks but it’s now a seasonal favorite served many different places.

After checking out the liquor situation in our house, I had everything I needed or at least something close enough to make this beverage. The base of the latte is simply coffee, no espresso needed here.

I had a bottle of Pumpkin Pie Vodka left over from last fall which was perfect for this beverage.   We also received a bottle of Rum Chata at Christmas time and hadn’t opened it so I was excited to use it in this recipe.

Can I substitute the different liquors?

Yes you can.  If you can’t find pumpkin pie vodka you can use pumpkin spice vodka or pumpkin vodka.   If you don’t want it as boozy use the Rum Chata then a pumpkin spice syrup instead od the flavored vodka.  For the Rum Chata you can substitute regular Bailey’s Irish Cream or the vanilla and cinnamon Irish Cream.

After mixing everything together it smelled amazing.   I could smell the pumpkin and cinnamon and the coffee was a rich caramel color.   I grabbed some whipped cream to put on top and it was ready!

The taste was warm and spiced with hints of pumpkin.   While I could clearly taste the liquor in the coffee, it tasted like a hot pumpkin spice latte with a little something extra.   It’s perfect for fall weekend nights at home.

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Drunken Pumpkin Spice Latte

Take Pumpkin Spice Lattes to a new level with pumpkin pie vodka and Rum Chata.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 latte

Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup strong coffee
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 oz. pumpkin pie vodka
• 2 oz. Rum Chata
• whipped cream

Instructions

• Prepare the coffee.
• Stir in the sugar, milk, and cinnamon.
• Mix in the pumpkin pie vodka and Rum Chata and mix well.
• Spray the top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
• Serve hot.

Notes

Recipe from The Wholesome Dish