Pumpkin spice didn’t just become a flavor.

It became a season.

The second it shows up, suddenly we want sweaters, candles, crunchy leaves, cute mugs, and a drink that tastes like somebody put October in a cup.

But how did a simple blend of spices go from something we used in pie…to the unofficial mascot of fall?

In Episode 6 of TRUE MOCKTAILS, Princess — aka Thirsty Homebody — is getting into The Pumpkin Spice Story.

We’re talking about where pumpkin spice actually came from, how it became connected to pumpkin pie, when brands realized they could turn fall into a whole experience, and how seasonal marketing helped transform pumpkin spice into the cultural phenomenon we know today.

Because at this point, pumpkin spice isn’t really just about cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.

It’s about nostalgia.

It’s about that first little hint that fall is coming.

It’s about buying a drink in August even though it is still 87 degrees outside because spiritually…you have moved on. 😂

And maybe that’s what makes pumpkin spice so powerful.

Sometimes we’re not buying the flavor.

We’re buying the anticipation.

For this episode, I’m sipping on my Pumpkin Pie Dirty Soda — a creamy, dessert-inspired drink that takes those familiar pumpkin pie flavors and puts them somewhere completely different.

Want the recipe? Head over to the Thirsty Homebody YouTube channel and make one with me.

Because around here, we’re not just drinking.

We’re thinking, too.

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