Add Water (2 cups) and Granulated Sugar (2 cups) to a saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.
2.
Add in Cinnamon Sticks (3) , Ground Ginger (1 tsp) , Whole Nutmeg (1/2) , and Ground Cloves (1 tsp) and stir to combine. Bubble for 15-20 minutes.
3.
Add the Canned Pumpkin Purée (3 Tbsp) and whisk tom combine, then remove from heat.
4.
Strain and cool. Store leftover pumpkin spice syrup in the fridge.
5.
In a blender, combine the Whole Milk (1 cup) , Ice (1 1/2 cups) , 5 tablespoons of pumpkin spice syrup, and Espresso (1 fl oz) .
6.
Pour mixture into a cup.
7.
To make the whipped cream topping, whip together the Heavy Cream (1/4 cup) and 3 tablespoons of pumpkin spice syrup until it reaches stiff peaks.