Sweet Potato Pie cocktail | Recipe

Sweet Potato Pie cocktail by Lynn House of Blackbird

Kids' mocktail

2 ounces brown-sugar whipped cream*
2 ounces of sweet potato puree
0.5 oz water
0.5 oz maple syrup
Brown sugar

1. Layer brown-sugar whipped cream in the bottom of a white-wine glass.

2. In a shaker with ice, combine sweet potato puree, water and maple syrup; shake until well chilled.  

3. Strain mocktail mixture on top of whipped cream and do so while swirling the mixture.
4. Top with a little brown sugar.

Adult cocktail (also known as Kentucky Pie on Blackbird's cocktail menu)

Add to mocktail: 

2 ounces good bourbon

1. Layer brown-sugar whipped cream in the bottom of a white-wine glass.

2. In a shaker with ice, combine sweet potato puree, bourbon, water and maple syrup; shake until well chilled.  

3. Strain mocktail mixture on top of whipped cream and do so while swirling the mixture.

4. Top with a little brown sugar.

* To make brown-sugar whipped cream:

Whip heavy cream in a bowl, folding in brown sugar to sweeten.