Dirt Candy Cocktail

Created by Kati Whipple, Asbury, Charlotte, NC

Recipe

Servings 1
Calories 2333 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz barrel rested gin
  • 1 oz sweetpotato simple syrup
  • 1 dash cardamom bitters
  • 1 section of flamed orange peel

Sweetpotato Simple Syrup

  • 2 whole small sweetpotatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups hot water
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cloves
  • Pinch of fresh grated nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, sweetpotato simple syrup and cardamom bitters and shake vigorously.
  • Serve on the rocks and garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Sweetpotato Simple Syrup

  • Roast sweetpotatoes with skin on until fork tender.
  • In a saucepan on the stove mix together sugar and hot water until all the sugar is dissolved on medium heat.
  • After sugar is dissolved, add cinnamon sticks, cloves and nutmeg. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • After the sweetpotatoes are finished roasting, peel off the skin and discard.
  • Add sweetpotatoes to the simple syrup and let it cool down in the fridge, sit for 24 hours.
  • Double strain the simple syrup, removing all of the solid sweetpotato and spices.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Dirt Candy Cocktail
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
2333
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
327
mg
109
%
Sodium
 
165
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
228
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
537
g
179
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
519
g
577
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
568
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
237
mg
24
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
528
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 2333kcalCarbohydrates: 537gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 9gSugar: 519gVitamin A: 568IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 237mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 528g