Make Purple Potato Puree: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk sugar into water until dissolved. Add purple potatoes, cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture turns a deep purple. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Recipe
Author
The Beard Behind the Bar
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Description
Get ready for some weird science! Just by adding 1 oz. of pineapple juice to this cocktail, you can change it from pink to purple.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 1
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Potato Puree | ||
| 2 c. water | ||
| 2 c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| 5 purple potatoes, washed and halved | ||
| Pink and Purple Potato Cocktails | ||
| 1 ½ oz. Pisco liquor, or clear brandy | ||
| 1 oz. Purple Potato Puree | ||
| 1 oz. pineapple juice, for purple cocktails only | ||
| ¼ oz. fresh lime juice | ||
| 4 sprig(s) fresh cilantro, plus additional for garnish | ||
Things To Grab
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Blender
- Ice
- Cocktail shaker
- Cocktail glasses
Directions
Add purple potatoes and simple syrup to a blender, blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For a Pink Cocktail: Combine Pisco, Purple Potato Puree, lime juice, and cilantro leaves in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake thoroughly until well combined and chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves, if desired.
For a Purple Cocktail: Combine Pisco, Purple Potato Puree, pineapple juice, lime juice, and cilantro in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake thoroughly until well combined and chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
170 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 5mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 0g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
0%
Calcium 0%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 2%