Sweet Potato Rye Cocktail Recipe

Sweet Potato Rye

This vegan-friendly clarified milk punch by bartender Lo Logsdon has been a recent Academy team obsession.

The recipe, a daydream ode to sweet potato pie, is a holiday season crusher. It’s also surprisingly flexible and welcome to riffing: Lo suggests starting with the modifiers, where a wide range of amari and even drier sherries like Amontillado and Fino have worked well.

Bonus: you’ll end up with leftover Boom Boom Juice (“put in a dasher bottle to brighten up stirred cocktails”) and Cinnamon Syrup (“save it for your tea or better yet, a Daiquiri”).

Sweet Potato Rye - Clarified Milk Punch Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1.5 parts Sweet Potato Chip-infused Russell’s 6 Rye *
  • .25 parts Grand Marnier "Boom Boom Juice" *
  • .25 parts Allspice Liqueur and Amaro (1:1 blend)
  • .5 parts Demerara Syrup (2:1)
  • 1 d Cinnamon Tincture *
  • Graham Cracker-infused Oat Milk (20% by volume) *
  1. Combine all ingredients (except oat milk) in a non-reactive container.
  2. Add oat milk and let sit until visible curdling or separation occurs.

  3. Strain using a chinois and cheesecloth or a permanent coffee filter until liquid runs clear. Transfer filter over a new container and pour the initial strained liquid back over the curds.

    Repeat if necessary. Store refrigerated.

  4. To serve, add desired amount to mixing glass with ice and stir briefly. Strain over a big cube.

    Optional garnish: sweet potato chip.

  5. This recipe has ingredient sub-recipes. Here’s how to make them!

    SWEET POTATO CHIP-INFUSED RUSSELL’S 6 RYE WHISKEY
    Ingredients

    • 750ml Russell’s 6 Rye Whiskey
    • 8oz Lightly-Salted Sweet Potato Chips

    Instructions
    Infuse for three hours or until oil from the chips begins to shine on top of the liquid. Strain out solids.

     

    GRAHAM CRACKER OAT MILK
    Ingredients

    • 1 carton Oat milk
    • 1 packet Graham Crackers

    Instructions
    Allow to Infuse for one hour, and then blend until thoroughly incorporated.

     

    BOOM BOOM JUICE
    Ingredients

    • 1 part Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
    • 1 part Water
    • 6g Citric Acid + 4g Malic Acid, per 100ml liquid

    Instructions
    Add all ingredients together in a non-reactive container and stir briefly to incorporate. Store in a non-reactive container or dropper.

     

    CINNAMON TINCTURE
    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Overproof Neutral Spirit
    • 100g Crushed Cinnamon Sticks

    Instructions
    Combine ingredients and allow to infuse for minimum of three days. Strain and store in a non-reactive container.