What Goes Into "Pumpkin Spice" Has a Long History

Who Actually Invented the Pumpkin Spice Latte?

There are few drinks that signify the start of a season quite like the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Simultaneously beloved and reviled by coffee lovers across the globe, the “PSL” is an unstoppable cultural phenomenon, with cafes everywhere releasing their versions earlier and earlier every year, much to the delight (or chagrin) of millions of people. But as it turns out, the story behind the famous espresso drink might not be as straightforward as one …

What Goes Into "Pumpkin Spice" Has a Long History

Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and clove are spices we mainly associate with autumn and Christmas because they are used in various combinations in gingerbread, egg nog, fruit cake, and pumpkin pie. Well, okay, cinnamon is used year round, but you get my drift. Before the 21st century, you rarely saw these spices outside of the kitchen. There were some soaps and candles with those spices, but they weren't labeled as pumpkin. There was McCormick's pump…