This easy recipe is perfect for a fall inspired dessert. Pumpkin Spice Boozy Milkshakes are made with plenty of vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and pumpkin pie spice. Top it off with a bit of liquor and you’ll be set with a delicious and seasonal frozen treat.
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This seasonal Pumpkin Spice Boozy Milkshake is a tasty, fun dessert to enjoy during fall. It’s an ice cream drink that tastes kind of like a frozen pumpkin spice mudslide.
The base of vanilla ice cream pairs deliciously with caramel and pumpkin pie spice. A boozy kick is added with pumpkin spice liqueur and whipped cream vodka.
This is my husbands first recipe contribution to Delicious Little Bites. Daryl will be sharing more easy drink recipes in the future, so stay tuned for more fun. We having been enjoying this boozy milkshake since he came up with it last year and I think you will too.
If you’re inspired to celebrate the season with a larger dessert spread, try pairing this Pumpkin Spice Boozy Milkshake with Mini Apple Pie Bites or an Apple Crostata.
For a fun breakfast for dinner idea, serve this milkshake alongside Apple Stuffed French Toast. You can even make this recipe kid friendly simply by omitting the alcohol.
Why This Recipe Works
This milkshake is very easy to make. All you need to do is toss all the ingredients into a blender.
It’s a five-ingredient recipe, plus ice.
Boozy milkshakes are a delicious after dinner dessert drink for the grown-ups. It’s the perfect little nightcap.
How To Make A Pumpkin Spice Boozy Milkshake
Ingredients
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Pumpkin Spice Liqueur: we’ve made this with different brands, but most recently used Mr. Stacks Pumpkin Spice Liqueur or Molly’s Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream.
- Whipped Cream Vodka: Pinnacle Vodka in Whipped is what we always use, but Veil also has a Whipped Cream Vodka.
- Caramel Sauce
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: or cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Ice
The entire recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can print the recipe from the card, if needed.
Prep!
There really is no prep work for this recipe other than to set up your blender and gather all of the necessary ingredients.
Create!
Drizzle the caramel around the inside of 4 tall glasses.
Add the ice, ice cream, pumpkin spice liqueur, vodka, and pumpkin spice to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into the 4 prepared glasses.
Present!
You can top the glasses with whipped cream, extra caramel sauce, or a dash of pumpkin spice, if desired.
Tips and Techniques
- Add the ice to the blender first to prevent any pieces from not being fully puréed.
- For thicker milkshakes, place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before serving.
FAQ’s
Can You Freeze Boozy Milkshakes?
You can likely freeze most milkshakes with alcohol in them to either thicken them up before serving, or for later use.
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Pumpkin Spice Boozy Milkshake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons caramel
- 1 cup ice
- 1 2/3 cups vanilla ice cream (14 ounces)
- 5 ounces pumpkin spice liqueur (Mr.Stacks or Molly's work great)
- 3 ounces whipped cream flavored vodka (Pinnacle or Veil brand)
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg)
Instructions
- Drizzle the caramel around the inside of 4 glasses.2 tablespoons caramel
- Add the ice, ice cream, pumpkin spice liqueur, vodka, and pumpkin spice to the blender.1 cup ice, 1 2/3 cups vanilla ice cream, 5 ounces pumpkin spice liqueur, 3 ounces whipped cream flavored vodka, 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into the 4 prepared glasses.
- You can top the glasses with whipped cream, extra caramel sauce, or a dash of pumpkin spice, if desired.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Add the ice to the blender first to prevent any pieces from not being fully puréed.
- For thicker milkshakes, place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Natalie says
You got me at boozy! 🙂 What a genius idea. I have to make this for me and my hubs. I think I never tried boozy pumpkin milkshake. But it sounds so good!
Elaine says
Fantastic milkshake! I could make it over and over again, and never get tired. Yum!
Megan Ellam says
So delicious and easy to make. Thanks so much for making my shakes taste so much better.
silvia says
I’m a pumpkin fan and I had no idea pumpkin liquor existed so I got myself a bottle! This is a great recipe, easy to make and so delicious, perfect for the season.
Chandice Probst says
Oh my goodness these are so beautiful! We just use non-alcoholic booze and it totally met our needs and was still delicious! Thank you thank you
Alex says
Well these were amazing! Such a fun way to celebrate Halloween. They were a huge hit!
Erin says
These milkshakes were so fun and easy to make! And really delicious. Thank you!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
What a beautiful drink and perfect for the season! I’m loving all of the ingredients in this and am whipping up a batch of these for the game tomorrow! Thank you so much for sharing!
Amy Liu Dong says
Wow! This is such a pretty and delicious drink to make this weekend. My friends will def love this. Thank you!
Gloria says
I am a pumpkin fanatic. What a great little adult treat. Perfect for watching a movie in a rainy afternoon.