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Pumpkin Spice Syrup substitutes

The closest substitute for Pumpkin Spice Syrup is Cinnamon Syrup, which works but the drink will taste a little different. Same warm spice without the pumpkin; add a pinch of nutmeg. In a pinch, use Demerara Syrup or Simple Syrup.

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What to use instead of Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Substitute

Cinnamon SyrupWorks, tastes different

Same warm spice without the pumpkin; add a pinch of nutmeg.

Same amount

Demerara SyrupLast resort

Brown-sugar depth; stir in a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.

Same amount

Simple SyrupLast resort

Add a pinch of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.

Same amount

Almost the same: most people won’t notice. Works, tastes different: still a good drink, just a different one. Last resort: better than skipping the drink.

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If you have Monin Pumpkin Spice, 1883 Maison Routin Pumpkin Spice, Torani Pumpkin Spice or Reàl Pumpkin Infused Syrup, you don't need a substitute: they are all Pumpkin Spice Syrup. How they differ

Make your own Pumpkin Spice Syrup

A 1:1 sugar syrup simmered with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spices. Use it in place of simple syrup in autumn cocktails and coffee.

Time
30 minutes
Makes
About 500ml
Keeps
1 week refrigerated

You need

  • Granulated sugar300g
  • Water300ml
  • Pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)60g
  • Cinnamon sticks3
  • Ground ginger1 tsp
  • Ground nutmeg1/2 tsp
  • Ground cloves1/4 tsp

Method

  1. Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Whisk in the pumpkin purée, ground ginger, nutmeg and cloves, and add the cinnamon sticks.
  3. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes without letting it boil hard.Taste after 10 minutes; ground cloves get strong quickly.
  4. Take off the heat and leave to cool with the cinnamon sticks in.
  5. Strain through a sieve lined with cheesecloth to remove the purée and spice sediment, then bottle.

Store in a sealed bottle in the refrigerator. Shake before use.

What is Pumpkin Spice Syrup?

A sugar syrup flavoured with pumpkin and the warm spices of pumpkin pie: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove. It replaces plain syrup in autumn takes on the Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini and White Russian.

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Questions about Pumpkin Spice Syrup substitutes

What is the best substitute for Pumpkin Spice Syrup?

Cinnamon Syrup is the closest substitute for Pumpkin Spice Syrup, though the drink will taste a little different. Same warm spice without the pumpkin; add a pinch of nutmeg. Use the same amount.

What can I use instead of Pumpkin Spice Syrup in a Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini?

Cinnamon Syrup: swap 20ml (⅔ oz) of Pumpkin Spice Syrup for 20ml (⅔ oz) of Cinnamon Syrup.

Which Pumpkin Spice Syrup brands can I use?

If you have Monin Pumpkin Spice, 1883 Maison Routin Pumpkin Spice, Torani Pumpkin Spice or Reàl Pumpkin Infused Syrup, you don't need a substitute: they are all Pumpkin Spice Syrup. They differ in style and price, not in how you use them.

Can I make Pumpkin Spice Syrup at home?

Yes. A 1:1 sugar syrup simmered with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spices. Use it in place of simple syrup in autumn cocktails and coffee. It takes 30 minutes and makes about 500ml.

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