Recalling the serial killer in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) who murders his victims in their dreams, here’s a drink to keep you awake, though not sober:

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• ½ oz pumpkin spice syrup*
• ¾ oz lemon juice
• ½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
• ¼ oz Frangelico

Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake hard and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a dash of cinnamon.

* = For pumpkin spice syrup, blend the following ingredients until smooth:1 15 oz can of pumpkin puree2 cups water1 1/2 cups sugar1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp ground dried ginger1/2 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp. ground cloves