Okinawa Old Fashioned
“A few weeks ago I was listening to a chef talk about one of his visits to Japan. During this visit, he went to one particular place that really stood out to him where they did a cocktail tasting that featured seasonal offerings. One of the pairings was a whiskey cocktail with sweet potato. Hearing about it really inspired me to create a new recipe to highlight our Alaskan whiskey. After a few attempts, I came up with a sweet potato syrup that pairs beautifully with our Old School whiskey and thus, the Okinawa Old Fashioned was born.”
-Garrett, Port Chilkoot Distillery Tasting Room Manager
Recipe:
1.5 oz Old School Whiskey
.25 oz Sweet Potato Syrup
3 drops Spiced Pear Bitters
3 drops Chocolate Bitters
Combine ingredients in a glass and stir. Add ice, then garnish with a lemon and orange twist.
Sweet Potato Syrup Recipe:
2 cups Sweet Potato
2 cups Water
3/4 cup Sugar
¼ cup Brown Sugar
1 Cinnamon Stick
Freshly Grated Nutmeg
2 Cloves
Cut up roughly 2 cups of sweet potato into small cubes and add to 2 cups of water over medium heat. Add sugar and brown sugar and stir until dissolved, then add spices. Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick. Add mixture to a blender and puree. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. You should be left with a nice light orange syrup.