Homemade pumpkin spice syrup, perfect for your fall/winter drinks

Name: Homemade pumpkin spice syrup, perfect for your fall/winter drinks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 5 oz pumpkin flesh; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 cinnamon sticks; 2 cloves; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1.5 tsp ground nutmeg

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Drink

Very Easy

50 min

130 Kcal

Have some pumpkin purée left over and don't know what to do with it? Turn it into a delicious spiced pumpkin syrup to flavor your drinks! With notes of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, this syrup is perfect for making the famous "Pumpkin spice latte", a delicious latte made famous by Starbucks coffee shops :-) It can also make a lovely homemade gift. So, shall we get started? ;-)

Ingredients

5 oz pumpkin flesh
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
3 cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1.5 tsp ground nutmeg

Estimated cost: 1.6€ (0.2€/serving)

Materials

Pan
Fine-mesh strainer or reusable filter
Airtight glass bottle

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time40 min

For the pumpkin purée:
Roughly chop the pumpkin and put the pieces into a pot of boiling water.
Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
Drain the pumpkin pieces and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Syrup:
Combine the sugar and water in a pan and bring to a boil.
When the sugar is well dissolved in the water, add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and pumpkin puree.
Cook for 20 minutes over low heat.
Once the mixture has reduced, remove it from the heat and strain the syrup using a fine-mesh strainer or, for example, a reusable coffee filter.
Pour the syrup into an airtight bottle and let it cool before sealing.
And there you have it, your pumpkin syrup is ready!

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FAQ ❓

How should you store pumpkin syrup?

It will keep in an airtight bottle in the refrigerator for about a month.

Can you use a different squash purée for this recipe?

Absolutely! Any of these squashes—potiron, red kuri squash or butternut squash—will work perfectly for making this syrup.

Can you add other spices to the syrup?

Yes, you can experiment by adding other spices, such as cardamom or vanilla, or even a pinch of pepper if you like a little heat!

Can you use this syrup in non-alcoholic cocktail recipes?

Pumpkin syrup can be an excellent base for non-alcoholic drinks to serve as an aperitif. For example, try adding it to ginger ale or sparkling water! :-)