SWEET POTATO & SAGE SWIZZLE 🍠🌿
A rustic, earthy, and cannabis-infused swizzle that captures the comforting essence of autumn. This recipe uses the velvet sweetness of sweet potato paired with the savory, aromatic punch of fresh sage. Infused with cannabis elixir and topped with bubbly ginger ale, it offers a complex, balanced, and warming flavor profile.
RECIPE INFO:
Category: Beverage / Swizzle
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 15 minutes (including syrup)
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
THC per serving: Approximately 10mg THC per serving
TERPENE PAIRING:
Best paired with strains high in Myrcene or Alpha-Pinene. Myrcene enhances the sweet, starchy depth of the potato, while Pinene highlights the sharp, herbal notes of the fresh sage for a clear and grounded experience.
DOSAGE INFORMATION:
Each serving contains approximately 10mg THC. This is a moderate dose. Adjust based on your personal tolerance and the potency of your elixir.
PLEASE CONSUME RESPONSIBLY AND START LOW, GO SLOW!
Keep out of reach of children and pets. Effects may take 30-90 minutes to onset. Wait at least 2 hours before considering additional consumption. Do not drive or operate machinery.
INGREDIENTS:
* 20mg THC total cannabis-infused elixir
* 3 oz Sweet potato syrup (recipe in tips)
* 6-8 fresh sage leaves
* 1.5 oz fresh lemon juice
* 6 oz spicy ginger ale (chilled)
* 2 dashes aromatic bitters (non-alcoholic)
* Crushed ice (plenty)
* Garnish: Fried sage leaf and a pinch of cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
* In a sturdy highball glass or a metal swizzle cup, place the fresh sage leaves and lemon juice.
* Muddle gently to release the oils of the sage without shredding the leaves.
* Add the sweet potato syrup and the cannabis elixir (20mg total).
* Fill the glass three-quarters full with crushed ice.
* Use a swizzle stick or long bar spoon to stir rapidly (swizzle) by placing the handle between your palms and rotating back and forth until a frost forms on the outside of the glass.
* Top with chilled ginger ale.
* Add more crushed ice to create a mound on top.
* Dash the bitters over the ice mound and garnish with a sage leaf and a dusting of cinnamon.
CHEF TIPS:
Sweet Potato Syrup: Roast a sweet potato until soft, peel, and blend with equal parts simple syrup (1:1 sugar/water) until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth for a silky texture.
The Swizzle Technique: The goal is extreme cold. The friction of the swizzling action with crushed ice creates a unique aeration and temperature that standard stirring cannot achieve.
Sage Freshness: Use only fresh sage; dried sage will make the drink taste dusty. If you want more intensity, slap the sage leaves against your palm before putting them in the glass to wake up the aromatics.
Serve immediately. Enjoy the Sweet Potato & Sage Swizzle responsibly 🍠🌿