Description
Creamy vanilla ice cream, pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a splash of bourbon blend into a decadent, festive fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup milk (whole milk recommended for richness)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 ounces bourbon (or rum, or spiced rum – your choice!)
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish (optional)
- Caramel sauce, for drizzling (optional)
- Ginger snaps, crushed, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Soften the Ice Cream: Take your vanilla ice cream out of the freezer about 10-15 minutes before you plan to start. You want it softened enough to blend easily, but not completely melted.
- Combine Pumpkin and Spices: In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Make sure there are no lumps of brown sugar.
- Add Ice Cream to Blender: Place the softened vanilla ice cream into your blender.
- Add Pumpkin Mixture: Pour the pumpkin spice mixture over the ice cream in the blender. Make sure to scrape the bowl to get every last bit of that flavorful goodness.
- Pour in the Milk: Add the milk to the blender. You can adjust the amount of milk depending on your desired consistency.
- Add the Booze: Pour in the bourbon (or rum, or spiced rum). If you’re making this for kids or prefer a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the alcohol.
- Blend Until Smooth: Secure the lid on your blender and blend until everything is completely smooth and creamy. This usually takes about 30-60 seconds, depending on the power of your blender. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to ensure that all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Pour into Glasses: Pour the milkshake into a chilled glass. Chilling the glass beforehand will help keep your milkshake cold for longer.
- Top with Whipped Cream: Generously top the milkshake with whipped cream.
- Garnish (Optional): Add your desired garnishes, such as cinnamon sticks, caramel sauce, or crushed ginger snaps.
- Serve Immediately: Serve your boozy pumpkin pie milkshake immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Ice Cream: Experiment with different ice cream flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, or maple.
- Chocolate: Add cocoa powder or chocolate syrup for a chocolatey twist.
- Vegan: Use vegan ice cream, plant-based milk, and vegan whipped cream to make it vegan.
- Booze: Adjust the amount of alcohol to your liking.
- Rim: Dip the rim of the glass in caramel sauce and crushed graham crackers or ginger snaps.
- Float: Top the milkshake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a float.
- Spice: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for an extra kick.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the pumpkin spice mixture ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Too Thick: Add more milk, one tablespoon at a time.
- Too Thin: Add more ice cream and blend.
- Not Sweet Enough: Add more brown sugar or maple syrup.
- Not Spicy Enough: Add more pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves.
- Blender Struggling: Cut the ice cream into smaller pieces or add more milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute