Rim The Glasses:

• Combine the 2 tablespoons graham crackers crumbs, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice on a small plate. Pour the maple syrup or simple syrup in a small shallow bowl or plate and dip the lip of your glasses into the liquid, then into the crumb mixture. Chill the glasses while preparing the cocktail.
• Add the 3 ounces vanilla vodka, 2 ounces Kahlua, chilled 2 ounces espresso, 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, 1 ounce pure maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and Pinch of fine sea salt to a cocktail shaker.
• Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds. Pumpkin puree needs a lot of shaking to become incorporated and infuse flavor.
• Use the strainer on the cocktail shaker, but also pour through a fine mesh sieve to catch any larger bits of pumpkin or spices, this is a double strain. Pour into the prepared and chilled martini glasses.
• Finish with chocolate whipped cream or regular whipped cream and the traditional 3 espresso beans, if desired. Serve immediately.
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