PUMPKIN SPICE MARGARITAS FOR A CROWD

Guys. I have amazing news.

I've found a way to take your epic basic-ness one step further. With all the PSL's, ugg boots, oversized sweaters and plaid scarves out there... are you ACHING to be even more #BASIC? It's cool, I won't tell anyone.

A girlfriend and I were at a restaurant about a month ago and they served us PSM's but refused to give us the recipe. #RUDE. So, naturally, I made it my mission to figure it out. If you google Pumpkin Spice Margaritas, you will get a lot of fancy recipes calling for real pumpkin puree, which I'm sure taste amazing. However, when making these for more than a few people, I knew I wouldn't have time to strain the pumpkin out.

Alas, with a little help from my taste tester friends and google, I've come up with this super EASY, super BASIC pumpkin spice margarita recipe that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! I served them at a friends-giving recently and they were a big hit. It serves about 24 people.

And... one more thing: they're strong. #SORRYNOTSORRY

If you google Pumpkin Spice Margaritas, you will get a lot of fancy recipes calling for real pumpkin puree, which I'm sure taste amazing. However, when making these for more than a few people, I knew I wouldn't have time to strain the pumpkin out. Alas, with a little help from my taste tester friends and google, I've come up with this super EASY, super BASIC pumpkin spice margarita recipe that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! 

(photo credit: Morgan Hayes Photography)

PUMPKIN SPICE MARGARITAS FOR A CROWD

serves 20-24 

INGREDIENTS:

8-10 limes, juiced

1 can frozen pulp free orange juice

1.75mL reposado tequila (not blanco)

2 cups Triple Sec

1/2 cup Pumpkin Spice Syrup (Torani brand is best) (can add more to taste)

2 cans of Lime LaCroix

1/4 cup ground cinnamon (add more or less to taste)

1 tablespoon ground cloves (add more or less to taste)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Open can of frozen OJ and put it in your serving pitcher. This one is perfect. 

2. Pour the entire 1.75mL bottle of tequila into the container, followed by the triple sec. 

3. Add the, lime juice, LaCroix, Pumpkin Spice Syrup, cinnamon and cloves. 

4. Stir until well mixed. Serve over ice (this is key!)

CINNAMON + SUGAR RIMS:

In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup of cinnamon with a fork. In another bowl, pour about an inch of water into it. 

For each cup, turn it over and dip into the water. Immediately dip it into the sugar cinnamon mix. 

Let me know if you try this and what you think! xo