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Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Main Course featuring mixed with cooked preparation and creamy, herbal flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage is Elijah Craig Small Batch. Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/4 cup milk or cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, then drain.
  2. In a skillet, melt butter and cook until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
  3. Add sage leaves to the brown butter and cook briefly until crisp, then stir in bourbon carefully.
  4. Mash the sweet potatoes with milk or cream, salt, and pepper.
  5. Spoon brown butter and sage over the mash before serving.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 83%
strong
83%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 83%
strong
83%

Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Jefferson’s Ocean works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 83%
strong
83%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 83%
strong
82%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 82%
strong
82%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 82%
strong
82%

Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Knob Creek Rye works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 82%
strong
82%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Knob Creek Standard works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 82%
strong
82%

Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Old Forester 100 Proof works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 82%
strong
82%

Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Wild Turkey 101 works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 82%
strong
81%

Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 81%
strong
81%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Butter and Sage

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this mixed dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cooked preparation.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 81%