Need a pumpkin spice fix? Check out what these Centre County businesses have cooked up

Cooler temperatures are upon us and the leaves are changing colors. Those are sure signs pumpkin spice season has arrived.

Pumpkin-flavored products continue to grow in popularity across the country. They brought in $511 million in 2019, according to Nielsen data, an increase of almost 5% from the previous year.

If you’re looking for a fix and would like to patronize local businesses around Centre County, these eight spots have you covered.

814 Cider Works: Pumpkin Smash seasonal cider was just released. The cidery says it contains “pumpkin spice, hints of vanilla and just the right amount of sass.”

Location: 3392 Shingletown Road, State College

Titan Works: The Mad Pumpkin Spice Martini combines pumpkin pie simple syrup, Mad McIntosh’s Spiced Mike and Big Spring Spiced Rum.

Location: 2042 Axemann Road, Bellefonte

Way Fruit Farm: If you’re looking for a sweet treat, the farm sells pumpkin doughnuts.

Locations: 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda and 252 E. Calder Way, State College

The Cakeshop By Tati: The shop has featured a variety of pumpkin goodies this month, including pumpkin bars, pumpkin danishes, pumpkin pudding and pumpkin cranberry scones with maple orange glaze.

Location: 113 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap

Good Day Cafe: The menu includes hot and iced varieties of maple pumpkin latte, pumpkin chai and sugar-free vanilla pumpkin latte, as well as gluten-friendly pumpkin muffins.

Location: 286 W. Hamilton Ave., State College

Tait Farm Foods: The pumpkin butter is a best seller.

Location: 179 Tait Road, Centre Hall

Voodoo Brewery: The draft list includes barrel rested barleywine brewed with real pumpkin.

Location: 201 Elmwood St., State College

Seven Mountain Wine Cellars: Wicked Pumpkin is a sweet pumpkin spice wine that is available in limited quantities.

Location: 324 Decker Valley Road, Spring Mills

This story was originally published October 25, 2022 at 1:43 PM.