I decided to give this Pumpkin Spice Syrup its own blog post since it’s such a hero ingredient for coffee, tea, and cocktails in the fall. It brings the fall vibes to any recipe you add it to, plus it’s going to make your kitchen smell incredible in the process!

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I recommend whole spices for this recipe – I personally think the flavors you get from real, whole spices is unbeatable, but of course you could use ground spices if you have to. I used ground ginger since it’s not as easy to find in big dried chunks as the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Check out the recipe notes if you need to sub out the whole spices with ground ones.

use it in:

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Celebrate fall with this famous Starbucks-dupe coffee drink with yummy pumpkin spice cold foam.

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Ingredients and Substitutions

Here’s what you’ll need to recreate this Pumpkin Spice Syrup:

Granulated sugar – Regular old white granulated sugar is what you’re looking for here. Other types of granulated sugar should work too, but I’d stay away from liquid sweeteners like maple syrup or honey since they can quickly overwhelm the pumpkin flavor.
Water
Pumpkin – Specifically, pumpkin puree in a can. I wouldn’t recommend pumpkin pie filling as a substitute since you want as much pure pumpkin flavor as you can get.
Spices – I used primarily whole spices like cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and nutmeg (cracked in half) to get tons of spice flavor without all the floaty remnants you’d get with ground spices. I did opt for ground ginger since I didn’t have any fresh stuff on hand, but fresh ginger slices would be even better!

Straining the Syrup

I recommend using a 6″ fine mesh strainer for this syrup to keep from having big chunks of spices or pumpkin in the syrup. When straining the syrup, you will get a large amount of pumpkin solids left behind – that’s totally normal. The pumpkin won’t dissolve into the syrup, but simmering it in the liquid will impart the pumpkin flavor (and color) in the syrup. Just use a spatula to move the pumpkin around in the strainer and force the liquid through the strainer.

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Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Cook: 15

Total: 15

Servings: 28 tbsp (~1.75 cups total)

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Channel those fall pumpkin patch vibes with this Starbucks-dupe pumpkin spice syrup!

Servings: 28 tbsp (~1.75 cups total)

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Instructions

Add all ingredients to a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool. Strain before storing in the refrigerator.

Tips & Tricks

To make with ground spices instead of whole spices: Use 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground ginger.
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