Idaho® Potato Shooters
Ingredients:
Idaho® Potato "Shot Glasses"
- 3 small (about 1 1⁄2-in. diameter) Idaho® All Blue Potatoes
- 3 small (about 1 1⁄2-in. diameter) Idaho® French Fingerling Potatoes
- 3 small (about 1 1⁄2-in. diameter) Idaho® Russian Banana Potatoes
Vodka Infusion with Chives and Lemon (served in Idaho® All Blue Potatoes)
- Yield: 3 drinks
- 1 cup potato vodka
- 1 tablespoon chopped green chive tops
- Zest of half a lemon, grated
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed sea salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
- Chives for garnish
- Sea salt
Vodka Infusion with Orange (served in Idaho® French Fingerling Potatoes)
- Yield: 3 drinks
- 1 cup potato vodka
- 2 teaspoons crushed red-pepper flakes
- Zest of half an orange, grated
- Orange zest, cut in thin strips, for garnish
- Sea salt
Bourbon Bloody Mary (served in Idaho® Russian Banana Potatoes)
- Yield: 3 drinks
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1⁄2 cup bourbon
- 1⁄2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt, crushed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
- Micro celery for garnish
- Sea salt
Directions:
Idaho® Potato "Shot Glasses"
- Bring medium pot of water to boil. Add potatoes and cook until a toothpick may be inserted into each potato with little force, 12 to 15 minutes. Do not overcook; potatoes should be tender but still firm to the touch. Chill potatoes in ice bath.
- Trim each potato to create a flat bottom. Cut off top, leaving at least 2 inches of potato. Using a sharp paring knife, carve out interior of each potato to create a "shot glass." Carefully remove interior of potato to leave a wall of at least 1⁄8 inch. Thoroughly chill potato "shot glasses" in airtight container.
Vodka Infusion with Chives and Lemon (served in Idaho® All Blue Potatoes)
- Yield: 3 drinks
- In small bowl, combine vodka, chives, lemon zest, crushed salt and pepper. Cover; set aside for 24 hours. Strain; refrigerate.
- To serve, pour vodka infusion into potato "shot glasses." Garnish with chives. Serve with sea salt for dipping.
Vodka Infusion with Orange (served in Idaho® French Fingerling Potatoes)
- Yield: 3 drinks
- In small bowl, combine vodka, red pepper flakes and grated orange zest. Cover; set aside 24 hours. Strain; refrigerate.
- To serve, pour vodka infusion into potato "shot glasses." Garnish with orange zest. Serve with sea salt for dipping.
Bourbon Bloody Mary (served in Idaho® Russian Banana Potatoes)
- Yield: 3 drinks
- In small bowl, combine tomato juice, bourbon, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika and pepper. Cover; set aside for 24 hours. Strain; refrigerate.
- To serve, pour bourbon infusion into potato "shot glasses." Garnish with micro celery. Serve with sea salt for dipping.
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Yield: 9 potato "shot glasses"
Source:
Joy Perrine
Equus & Jack’s Lounge
Louisville, KY
