Pumpkin Spice Margarita Recipe (Sugar-Free)

Every pumpkin spice margarita on the internet starts with a homemade syrup — which is a cup of brown sugar wearing a fall costume. This one skips the syrup. A Classic Margarita Stix brings the lime and salt, real pumpkin puree brings the body, and pumpkin pie spice brings the fall. 0g sugar from the mixer.

Ingredients

  • 1 Classic Margarita Cocktail Stix
  • 2 oz blanco or reposado tequila (skip for a mocktail)
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin puree (100% pure, not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice, plus a pinch for garnish
  • 5–8 oz sparkling water (or cold water)
  • Ice
  • Optional rim: cinnamon + flaky salt

Instructions

  1. Rim the glass with cinnamon and salt, if you like.
  2. Shake the Stix, tequila, pumpkin puree, pie spice, and a splash of the water hard with ice — the puree needs a real shake.
  3. Strain over fresh ice and top with sparkling water (5–8 oz total).
  4. Mocktail version: same build, no tequila.
  5. Garnish with a pinch of pie spice or a cinnamon stick.

FAQ

Does the pumpkin add sugar? A trace of natural sugar from the pumpkin itself — the mixer adds 0g, and there’s no syrup, which is where the classic version hides its sugar.

Puree or pumpkin pie filling? Puree. Pie filling is pre-sweetened and pre-spiced — a different product.

Batch it for a party? One Stix + 2 tbsp puree per drink; shake in batches of two or three.

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