Pumpkin pie spice, also known as pumpkin spice, is an American spice mix, named because it is commonly used as a flavoring for pumpkin pie. It does not include pumpkin as an ingredient.
Pumpkin pie spice is similar to the British and Commonwealth mixed spice, and the medieval poudre-douce.[1] It is generally a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sometimes allspice.[2] It can also be used as a seasoning in general cooking.
As of 2016[update], pumpkin spice consumables produce $500 million in annual sales.[3] The spice is often referred to in the context of a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, with the company selling more than 200 million lattes between its launch and 2013, generating revenue of at least $80 million a year.