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Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned and Pumpkin Spice Dip

Cheers to Halloween! For a spooktacular Halloween party, you NEED to serve this Pumpkin Spice Dip and Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned Mocktail (or cocktail). Member's Mark™ Pumpkin Spice Seasoning adds fall flavor to this versatile dip, while Spice Islands® Cinnamon Sticks add coziness taste to this ghouslish post-trick-or-treat drink!

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

  • 1 cup Water
  • 4 Chai tea bags
  • 2 Spice Islands® Cinnamon Sticks
  • cup Member's Mark™ Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup 
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 oz Bourbon (or non-alcoholic whiskey if making a mocktail)
  • 1 oz Lemon juice
  • 1 dash Orange bitters
  • 1-2 oz Chai tea syrup (see below for instructions)
  • Sparkling water, for topping
  • Spice Islands® Cinnamon Sticks, for topping

For the Pumpkin Spice Dip

  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 7 oz Marshmallow creme
  • 1⅓ cup Pumpkin puree
  • ¼ tsp Member's Mark™ Pumpkin Spice Seasoning
  • ½ tsp Member's Mark™ Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp Member's Mark™ Organic Ground Ginger
  • tsp Ground cloves

Instructions

For the Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

  • In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the chai tea bags and 2 Spice Islands® Cinnamon Sticks , cover, and steep 10-15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add the maple syrup. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 3-5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla. Let cool.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon (or non-alcoholic whiskey), lemon juice, orange bitters, and 2 tablespoons of the cooled chai syrup. Shake to combine.
  • Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of sparkling water and 1 Spice Islands® Cinnamon Stick.

For the Pumpkin Spice Dip

  • In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, marshmallow creme, pumpkin puree, Member's Mark™ Pumpkin Spice Seasoning, Member's Mark™ Ground Cinnamon, nutmeg, Member's Mark™ Organic Ground Ginger, and cloves. With a hand mixer, blend until combined and smooth.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
  • Serve with sliced apples, ginger gingersnaps, cinnamon graham crackers, and/or vanilla wafers.

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, chai, cinnamon, cinnamon stick, cocktail, dip, fall, halloween, mocktail, old fashioned, pumpkin spice