A drinkable sweet potato cocktail? Sure! Whatever the family dynamics this week, a unique cocktail is sure to keep the conversation rolling…or bring some sweet silence from Uncle Jim. Here’s to a week of delicious food, killer drinks, and a nap or two.

Ingredients:

2 oz Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey

0.5 oz sweet potato syrup*

5-6 dashes Angostura bitters 

Orange peel for garnish

Directions: Combine all liquid ingredients in a rocks glass over a large cube. Stir for approximately 30 seconds, until desired dilution and chill are achieved. Garnish with orange peel.

*Sweet Potato Syrup:

1 sweet potato

2 qt water

48 oz brown sugar

16 oz coconut sugar

Directions: Boil down the sweet potato in 2 qt water for 15 mins. Blend the water and sweet potatoes. Measure out 64 oz of sweet potato juice and add in the brown and coconut sugar to blend together. 

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