Inspired by a popular coffee house beverage, this Pumpkin Chai Latte Cocktail will add a sweet, spicy warmth to all your holiday gatherings.
Hey guys!! Where the heck did the last two weeks go? It felt like I pressed the schedule button on my last post just a minute ago, yet here we are some three weeks later, starting the week off with a Pumpkin Chai Latte Cocktail and a serious run-on sentence...I could really use a drink!
While we are throwing back cocktails first thing on a Monday, I may as well come clean... I have not done a single bit of holiday baking this season. WHAAAT? Yeah, I know, I am the worse kind of blogger. Life's just been a little chaotic and challenging of late, but I won't bore you.
Luckily, you are in the presence of a consummate procrastinator. I've dug up some posts from previous years that did not go to press, for good reason, I'm certain. I'll be sharing a few in the coming weeks. So there, holiday cheer restored - now we drink!
I shared this Pumpkin Chai Latte Cocktail on Instagram early last month. It's a take on a drink I used to order from Starbucks on the regular. Hmmm...that didn't sound as cool as I'd imagined. I don't believe it was on their menu, but I would almost always ask for a shot of pumpkin spice in my chai, and vice versa.
If they served alcohol, I would ask for many shots as well, but no such luck. BTW, is it just me, or is there a dude sporting a mullet in my drink in this photo below???
My version starts with a Chai Latte, a shot of espresso, a dash of pumpkin spice syrup and ends with a generous serving of Rum Chata. I like to think of it as a good tea gone bad, in a Rihanna kind of way. Have I lost you??
This drink is great served hot or cold. To cater to a more decadent drink palate, I sometimes top it with Rum Chata whipped cream. Simply add a generous shot of Rum Chata to a cup of 35% whipping cream, or coconut cream and whip to medium, but stable peaks. You can then spoon or pipe onto the drink. It's all sorts of YUM!
Be sure to add this Pumpkin Chai Latte Cocktail to your Thanksgiving and Christmas drink menus. Until then, cheers to curing the Monday miserables! Have a wicked week, ya'll!
Ingredients
Garnish:
- cocoa powder for rimming glasses
Cocktail:
- 3 cups freshly brewed chai cooled
- 1 cup Rum Chata
- 1-2 shot pumpkin spice syrup homemade or store-bought, to taste
- 1-2 shots espresso to taste
- ice
Instructions
Prepare the glasses:
- Prepare cocktail glasses by moistening the rims and dipping into a mix of cocoa and espresso powder.
Make the cocktail:
- Brew the chai and allow to cool.
- Add all ingredients, along with the ice, to a large cocktail shaker and shake a few times.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
- For a more decadent drink, top with Rum Chata whipped cream. Simply add a shot of Rum Chata to 35% whipping cream, or coconut cream and whip to soft, but stable peaks. Spoon onto cocktail and enjoy!
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Just Jo says
Ooo, this fellow procrastinator would very much like to have one or three of these cocktails as she avoids her extremely long to do list after a week in the sun lol! Looks delicious. I really fancy the idea of a homemade pumpkin pie spice syrup - you've got my creative juices flowing lol 😀
I Sugar Coat It! says
Returning from vacation is the absolute worse!! Have a couple and chill - the list can wait.
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
Oh my that rum whipped cream is calling my name. Why have I never done that before? What a beautiful combination of flavors!
I Sugar Coat It! says
I LOVE flavouring whipped cream (coconut cream), so easy and so versatile! Try whipping Bailey's into the cream, you will not be disappointed!
Dahn @savor the Best says
oh yummy I love chai latte and you just made it better with the rum and pumpkin spice syrup 🙂
I Sugar Coat It! says
One of my faves, for sure!
Taylor says
I have this pumpkin chai tea at home that I'm absolutely addicted to - these latte cocktails would be perfect for it! Yum!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Get some rum in that, STAT!!
Veena says
Oh my.. now you talking. Love this.. I love chai and I love cocktail - must try. Thanks
I Sugar Coat It! says
Then you will LOVE this!!
Regina says
Hello!
I've never tried something quite like that, and I think tomorrow it's a good day to change that 🙂
I Sugar Coat It! says
Hope you do! Happy Thanksgiving!
GiGi Eats says
What a wonder holiday AID for those nights/social events that you are dreading to go to! LOL!