friendsgiving mocktails · alcohol-free
A lightly sparkling pumpkin cream soda with real pumpkin, vanilla, maple, and a pinch of ginger for a cozy Friendsgiving sip. Half-and-half gives it a soft soda-fountain finish without making it heavy.
Prep time
10 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Makes 2 servings. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk the pumpkin puree, half-and-half, maple syrup, vanilla bean syrup, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and salt until completely smooth.
Fill two 10-ounce glasses halfway with ice.
Divide the pumpkin cream mixture evenly between the glasses.
Slowly pour 3/4 cup sparkling water into each glass, letting the foam settle as you pour.
Stir each drink once or twice very gently and serve immediately.
For a crowd: For the smoothest texture, whisk the pumpkin base thoroughly before adding any sparkling water; do not blend once the soda has been added.
Easy swaps: Yes. Use a chilled, unsweetened oat creamer or coconut-based barista creamer in place of the half-and-half. Yes, but omit the maple syrup at first because ginger ale is sweeter; stir in more maple only if needed.
Yes. Use a chilled, unsweetened oat creamer or coconut-based barista creamer in place of the half-and-half.
Yes, but omit the maple syrup at first because ginger ale is sweeter; stir in more maple only if needed.
Prepare the pumpkin cream base up to one day ahead and refrigerate it. Add ice and sparkling water immediately before serving to preserve the fizz.
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