# DIY Caffeinated Pumpkin Cocktails 'Poor Man's Kitchen' Infused a Classic Autumn Drink with Liquor By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-drink References: [poormanskitchen](http://www.poormanskitchen.com/) & [originchaca51.br](http://origin.cachaca51.com.br/en) Considering that the [pumpkin spiced latte](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenco-pumpkin-spice-latte) has become an iconic autumn drink, it was only a matter of time until some creative minds figured out the best way to add a little more warmth to it. One such creation that succeeded on this front comes from 'Poor Man's Kitchen' and 'Cachaça 51.' The recipe makes use of 1 cup of Arabica coffee, 1.5 oz of Cachaça 51, 1.5 oz of [coffee brandy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-cocktails), 1 oz of heavy cream and lastly, .75 oz of the 'Pumpkin Spice Syrup' from Poor Man's Kitchen. In order to create the autumn drink at home, all one needs to do is pour the caffeine into a glass until it's three quarters full, add the alcohol and then finish it off with the heavy cream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Caffeinated Pumpkin Cocktails:** Opportunity for businesses to offer DIY cocktail kits with unique and infused flavors. - **Creative Fall Drink Recipes:** Potential for companies to develop inventive autumn beverage recipes to capture consumer attention. - **Specialty Syrups and Ingredients:** Opportunity for brands to create and market unique syrups and ingredients for homemade cocktails. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can capitalize on the trend by offering ready-to-drink pumpkin spice cocktails. - **Alcohol:** Alcohol producers can create special edition fall-inspired liquor to cater to the growing demand for seasonal cocktails. - **Home and Kitchen Appliances:** Companies can develop and promote appliances and accessories for making specialty homemade cocktails, such as coffee-infused drink makers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pumpkin Spice Cocktail Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cocktail-flight.md) - [Autumnal Boozy Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-whipshots.md) - [Functional Fall Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-superlatte.md) - [Pumpkin Spice-Flavored Alcohols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-liqueur-1.md) - [Seasonal Jack-O-Lantern Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-potion-liqueur.md) - [Extra-Spicy Pumpkin Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spiciest-coffee.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-old-fashioned.md) - [Seasonal Cannabis Coffee Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-nitro-cold-brew-cannabis-pumpkin-spice.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Drink Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-bombs.md)