Showing posts with label pumpkin pie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pumpkin pie. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

recipe: frozen pumpkin yogurt shake... with alcohol!

We had people over for the first time in the new place this past weekend, so you know I worked up some Pinterest recipes. The meatballs and pizza dip I've had before, but homemade, pumpkin flavored, frozen yogurt?! This was going to be a new treat for everyone!

I failed to read in the recipe that you should have an ice cream maker, which I don't have [and most people don't]. So in order to still make it delicious, I put a couple spins on the original pin/recipe to make it a delicious alcoholic beverage.



Here's what I did, in easy "recipe card" form so you can Pin it, save it, share it, print it... do what ya do! [This made 4 small milkshakes... I'd say it makes 2-3 regular sized ones.]


It would have been good as the frozen yogurt even without the ice cream maker if you're not picky about it being smooth. 


I can't decide if that looks good or not, but it was!

Technically I could have told you exactly how much milk and alcohol to put in there, but I feel like everyone makes their own adjustments to those parts, anyway. I just got all Rachael Ray and guestimated how much would be great. Same goes for the spices, really. 

Also, I recommend using the whipped cream vodka because it adds a different flavor to the mix... but if you're one of those who skips the Cool Whip on their pumpkin pie, I say go straight for the pumpkin pie flavored liquor!

If you give it a whirl, let me know how you like it, and if you make any changes!

love,
elizabethany


Monday, October 15, 2012

you will love my pumpkin pie martini drink

I've been on the hunt for the pumpkin pie vodka for weeks now, and either the world hates me, or I'm looking in all the wrong places. Since I couldn't wait any longer, I decided to go a different route and got some pumpkin pie flavored liqueur.

The flavor is really strong, and you could absolutely drink it alone, but I prefer to spike it a little more with some whipped cream vodka. More alcohol, balancing flavors, easy to do... it's perfection.


Recipe: 
2 parts Fulton's Harvest Pumpkin Pie Liqueur
1 part whipped cream vodka
Shake with ice, and pour. 

You could get fancy and line the glass with graham cracker crumbs, but there's really not even a need for adding cinnamon. There's plenty of the spice in the liqueur. 

And as much as guys have told me "I don't drink martinis," as soon as I put this in a red solo cup and hand it to them, they haven't been able to put it down. 

While we're on the topic of pumpkin flavored things, my mornings have been kickstarting with this delicious pumpkin butter from Harris Teeter. 0 fat, 35 calories a serving, and pure perfection on an english muffin. 


I'm also looking forward to making these that I've found on Pinterest: 
YUM! Football, boots, pumpkin flavored everything... I'm not sure what the best part about fall is anymore!

If you have a favorite pumpkin recipe, share it with me, duh!

love,
elizabethany