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 Member's Mark™ Cinnamon Sticks
- ⅓ 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
- ⅛ 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.