Tequila Ocho Recipe
Jalisco - Los Altos Southern 40% roasted sweet potato, vanilla, allspice
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Roasted Sweet Potato Puree
Flavoring Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation of Roasted Sweet Potato Puree
Roast Sweet Potatoes
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and roast for about 45-60 minutes or until tender.
Make the Puree
Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skin off and place the flesh in a bowl. Add butter and salt. Mash until smooth to create a puree.
Mixing the Cocktail
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of Tequila Ocho, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, 1 tsp of allspice, 0.5 oz of lime juice, and 0.5 oz of agave syrup.
Add Sweet Potato Puree
Add 2 oz of the roasted sweet potato puree to the shaker.
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.
Serving the Cocktail
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon on top and a lime wedge on the rim.