Sweetpotato Margarita Mocktail with North Carolina Sweetpotatoes for Latinè & Hispanic Heritage Month

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Sweetpotato Margarita Mocktail with North Carolina Sweetpotatoes for Latinè & Hispanic Heritage Month

Feliz Latinè Heritage Month! It’s celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. I am a proud Latinè, and my father is from Chile. I am excited to share my heritage through a partnership with North Carolina Sweetpotatoes this month.

This drink is the perfect excuse to meal prep your sweetpotatoes for the week, save this recipe for later. The sweetpotato caramel comes together quickly with mashed North Carolina sweetpotatoes and the drink is garnished with diced crunchy roasted sweetpotatoes. Bonus: The caramel is delicious with fresh fruit like apple slices.

xo Chef Carla 

PS: Pin the recipe for later on Pinterest

Sweetpotato Margarita Mocktail:

Serves 1

Sweetpotato Margarita Mocktail Ingredients

2 Tbsp. sweetpotato date caramel sauce, plus more for garnish (recipe below)

2 ginger tea bags 

1/4 cup boiling water 

1 cup of crushed ice 

1 lime, juiced 

3/4 cup orange juice 

2–4 dashes orange bitters 

Pineapple soda, to top off 

diced roasted sweetpotatoes, garnish (optional)

Sweetpotato Date Caramel Ingredients

8–10 pitted dates (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup cooked and mashed North Carolina sweetpotatoes

1 cup boiling water 

1/16 tsp salt

Instructions Sweetpotato Margarita Mocktail:

1. Pour boiling water over the tea bags and honey. Add a lid or small saucer on top of the mug and steep for three minutes before removing the ginger tea bags. 

2. On one side of your glass, use a pastry brush to add a swipe of the sweetpotato date caramel sauce. Coat the area in salt by carefully rolling the glass on the sticky side. 

3. Add the ice, cooled tea, and orange juice to a large glass. Top with your favorite ginger soda and stir. Garnish with diced roasted sweetpotatoes.

Sweetpotato Date Caramel Ingredients

8–10 pitted dates (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup cooked and mashed North Carolina sweetpotatoes

1 cup boiling water

1/16 tsp salt

Sweetpotato Date Caramel Instructions

1. Soak the pitted dates and the boiling water in a heatproof bowl for 10 minutes.
2. Drain the dates, reserving the water, (read: Do not throw it out).
3. Add the dates, 1/4 cup mashed sweetpotatoes, 1 cup reserved water, and 1/16 tsp salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
4. Blend for 30 seconds on low and then one minute on high until smooth. Store in an airtight container for up to five days in the fridge.

Roasted Sweetpotatoes

My favorite way to cook sweetpotatoes is to roast them whole and salt them like a pretzel. The salt draws the moisture out, and makes them extra fluffy. Note: I don’t poke holes before roasting.

Ingredients:

• One sweetpotato
• 1 to 2 tbsp. fat of choice (olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil)
• 1/8 tsp. sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to in a 400° Fahrenheit.
2. On a parchment linned pan. Mix all of the ingredients together.
3. Cook for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender.

Sweetpotato Garnish

Ingredients:

• One sweetpotato, medium diced
• 1 to 2 tbsp. fat of choice (olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil)
• 1/8 tsp. sea salt
• 2-3 cranks of freshly ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to in a 400° Fahrenheit.
2. On a parchment linned pan. Mix all of the ingredients together.
3. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until crispy with brown edges.
4. Garnish the drink with 3-5 sweetpotatoes. Save the rest for another meal.

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