Pumpkin Pineapple Cocktail
For a delicious pumpkin cocktail, blend together pumpkin purée, pineapple juice, dark rum and spices! It's a surprising combination that tastes amazing.
Updated by Kathryne Taylor on July 9, 2024
What a weekend! I’m all tuckered out after a few fun-filled days with friends. Highlights include hanging out at the Dustbowl Art Market, making faces in a photo booth, sipping on [numerous] free cocktails and laughing over classic diner fare at breakfast. Last night we danced away to my friends’ 90s band, which made me feel old in the best way possible. I’m turning 26 this month, you know.
Tonight I’m sharing a pumpkin and pineapple cocktail that was inspired by a drink at Pura Vida in Cleveland (see the original here). Upon first sip, I vowed to recreate it at home, so I’m keeping to my word. It’s a real treat! It’s sweet but balanced; I’d savor one for dessert any day.
Pumpkin Pineapple and Rum Cocktail
For a delicious pumpkin cocktail, blend together pumpkin purée, pineapple juice, dark rum and spices! It’s a surprising combination that tastes amazing. Recipe yields 2 drinks.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces (1 scant cup) pineapple juice (I like R.W. Knudsen)
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (more or less to taste)
- 1 big lemon, juiced
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground ginger
- Dash of nutmeg
- Dash of allspice or cloves
- 3 ounces dark rum (I prefer Myer’s)
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend well.
- Fill two double old fashioned glasses with ice.
- Pour the mixture over ice and garnish with a dash of cinnamon.
Notes
Recipe inspired by Pura Vida Restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nutrition
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This is the third drink in my holiday cocktail series. Don’t miss the other two: pear nectar with reposado tequila, and a warming Wassail!
Wowzers, this looks amazing! It sounds so tasty right now!
I don’t usually comment, but this sounds fantastic enough for me to do so. I just pureed a bunch of pumpkin to throw in the freezer and think I might try this. Do you use fresh pumpkin for this?
Hey Wayne, thanks for commenting! I used canned organic pumpkin purée but I think fresh pumpkin would be absolutely delicious. Go for it!
Pumpkin and pineapple?! I’m intrigued! I’ve got a ton of pumpkin puree in the freezer leftover from Halloween and Thanksgiving, so I’ll have to give this one a try.
This sounds dreamy!
I never would have thought to combine pumpkin & pineapple, but I love both flavors… so why not?! Sounds delicious. I’m also eyeing that gorgeous wooden slab/cross-section in the photos – would you mind sharing where you bought it? Thanks!
Thanks, Lauren! I picked out the wood slab at a salvage yard and my dear dad stained it for me. It cost next to nothing. I’m hoping to get a bigger one soon!
Beautiful photo!
I just love the combo you have chosen…pineapple and pumpkin…it sounds SO good!
I never thought pumpkin and pineapple can be all in one cocktail mix. This is amazing! Can’t wait to try this out. Thanks for the post!
I never thought of mixing those two flavor in a cocktail.
smoothie sounds wonderful. never had pumpkin with pineapple
This mix seems very promising. I love both pineapple and pumpkin and I would have never thought of pairing them together
Yum….looking foward to try. Thanks for the recipe.
Hope you love it, Pam!
I just made this it’s amazing
Thanks, Sabrinna!
I am not one who drinks alcohol and have friends who don’t either. Have you made this cocktail without alcohol, and if so is it worthy of serving to guests?
Do you use fresh pumpkin for this?
I used canned pumpkin puree. But, if you have fresh pumpkin puree on hand, that would be lovely!
Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome!
This it’s amazing – thanks you!
You’re welcome!
This it’s amazing – thanks so much!
You’re welcome!
OMG! Great recipe. I found that I still have a lot of canned pumpkin puree left in the fridge. This was so tasty~ I think in total this recipe has only around 160 – 200 calories :)
Thanks, Kiyo! If you would want to leave a review, that would be great.
Sorry forgot to give a rating! Also for others wanting to know, there are around 400 calories in this (with rum) :)
Thank you!
Thanks so much! This it’s amazing.
Thanks for the review!
I accidentally purchased pumpkin pie filling… If I use that instead of puree and omit the spices in the recipe, do you think it may be an ok substitute?
Hi Mo, I recommend this best as written. Let me know if you try it!
Oh my gosh, this drink is fantastic! The spices, the pumpkin, and the pineapple blend together perfectly. It tastes slightly tropical but also herbal.
Your recipes are always wonderful. Thank you for this creative and yummy cocktail.
Duuuude! This is amazing! Cheers.