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Pumpkin Spice Drinks You Can Make at Home
September 9, 2022 · Updated September 21, 2022·By Joshua Andrei Bon
This fall, create your own pumpkin spice and these two easy-to-make drink recipes you can whip up from your kitchen.
September 9, 2022 · Updated September 21, 2022
So what is “pumpkin spice” exactly? You’ll be surprised to know that there’s no actual pumpkin in it. In fact, the company responsible for popularizing the spice into a fall-season icon, Starbucks, did not put any pumpkin in its best-selling fall latte until it changed the recipe in 2015. The latte was inspired by the classic pumpkin pie recipes which calls for the spice mix. This fall, create your own mix of the iconic fall flavor at home with this super easy recipe. Plus, we’re sharing a two drink recipes you can make from your kitchen — which does call for real puréed pumpkin.

BLAC’s Pumpkin Spice
Equipment
- 1 small bowl make sure it’s dry
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cinnamon ground
- ⅔ tsp nutmeg ground
- ⅔ tsp ginger ground
- ⅓ tsp cloves ground
Instructions
- Mix the all the ingredients in a small dry bowl.1 tsp cinnamon, ⅔ tsp nutmeg, ⅔ tsp ginger, ⅓ tsp cloves
- Store it in an air tight container, if you won't be using it immediately.
Easy-To-Make Pumpkin Spice Drinks

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Equipment
- 1 small water-tight, mircowave-safe jar
- 1 mug
- 1 microwave
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp pumpkin purée
- 1 tbsp maple syrup adjust to your preferred sweetness
- 1 shot espresso adjust to your caffeine needs
- ⅕ tsp pumpkin spice
- ½ cup ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Combine the milk, pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice and maple syrup in an water-tight jar. Mix the ingredients and froth the milk by virgorously shaking the mixture for about 1 minute.½ cup milk, 1 tsp pumpkin purée, ⅕ tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Remove the lid and put the milk mixture into the microwave for 30 seconds or until the milk froth rises to the top.
- Pour your espress into your mug.1 shot espresso
- Using a spoon, layer your milk on top of your expresso, or you can just mix your pumpkin-spiced milk into your coffee.
- If you want your latte iced, simply pour your expresso and pumpkin-spiced milk over ice.½ cup ice cubes

Pumpkin Spice Milkshake (Frappé)
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 cup brewed coffee optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Add the whole milk, pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, sugar, ice cubes and coffee (optional) into the blender. Blend until smooth.2 cups whole milk, ½ cup pumpkin purée, 1 tsp pumpkin spice, 1 cup brewed coffee, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup ice cubes, 2 tbsp sugar
- Pour the milkshake (or frappé, if you added the coffee) into your glasses. Optionally, garnish with some whipped cream, and add a dash of pumpkin spice on top.whipped cream
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