Meanings
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of pumpkin pie spice.
More flavor profiles may include a dusting of mocha or vanilla powder, nutmeg or pumpkin-pie spice.
2020 October 14, Erin Thorburn, “National Cappuccino Day, the homemade way”, in Ledger-Enquirer, page 6C3 more examples
The Pumpkin Ale is brewed with pumpkin and a pumpkin-pie spice blend of cinnamon, allspice, ginger and nutmeg to give it that familiar taste.
2018 September 13, Rebecca King, “pumpkin-flavored treats”, in The Record, page 3BLPair them with the pumpkin spiced coffee ($5.25) — hot or cold — that’s kicked up with a shot of bourbon and accented with pumpkin-pie spice and whipped cream.
2018 October 19, Georgann Yara, “Restaurants roll out pumpkin dishes”, in The Arizona Republic, page 9[…] the Christmas Carol Barrel starts with rum and adds aquavit, amaro, demerara syrup, lime, vanilla, Angostura bitters, and a shake of pumpkin-pie spice.
2018 December 20, Michael Klein, “In the Valley”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, page D3
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