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Casserole Cocktail from DTB New Orleans

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The cocktail program at DTB shares the spotlight with Chef/Owner Carl Schaubhut and Chef de Cuisine Jacob Hammel’s modern coastal Cajun cuisine, focusing on creative concoctions using Louisiana ingredients led by Cocktail Director Lu Brow.

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Lu Brow created The Casserole Cocktail, a Woodford bourbon, dry orange curacao, lemon juice, sweet potato syrup, and grated nutmeg for garnish. He said this about the inspiration behind the cocktail: “I’m from North Louisiana where everything comes in a casserole dish, particularly around the holidays. We use bourbon in our sweet potato casserole and just the smell of it cooking is delightful. I got to thinking if it’s that good cooked in a casserole, it has to be great in a glass.”


CASSEROLE COCKTAIL

Beverage Director Lu Brow
Yield 1 Cocktail

 2 oz. Woodford bourbon
½ oz. Dry orange curaçao
½ oz. Fresh lemon juice
1 oz. Sweet potato syrup* (see below)
Grated nutmeg for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and pour entire contents into a large rocks glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

*Sweet Potato Syrup
2 lbs. Sweet potato or Louisiana yams
6 cups Water
½ cup Whole cloves
½ cup Grated nutmeg
2 cups Dark brown sugar
1 cup Woodford bourbon

Roast unpeeled sweet potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees F until tender. Do not cover while roasting. Allow sweet potatoes to cool, then peel. Cut potatoes into 3-inch pieces. Place sweet potatoes in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 6 cups of water, cloves, and nutmeg. Bring to a rolling boil. Add dark brown sugar. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 1½ hours. Allow mixture to cool. Strain through a chinois. Allow syrup to completely cool. Stir bourbon into syrup and store in glass bottles. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.


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