Hot Sweet Cinnamon Drink

Hot Sweet Cinnamon Drink

1 medium sweet potato
2 cups apple juice
1 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
Cinnamon sticks
Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, cover the sweet potato in water and boil until tender.
  2. Peel by pulling the skin away.
  3. In a food processor, puree the sweet potato.
  4. In a saucepan, heat the apple juice, orange juice, brown sugar, and one cinnamon stick until the brown sugar dissolves.
  5. Stir in the pureed sweet potato, stirring constantly over low heat until thoroughly blended.
  6. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Pour into mugs and sprinkle grated nutmeg over the top. Add a cinnamon stick to each mug for stirring.

Great for an afternoon pick-me-up or after a cold weather activity.

From: The Sweet Potato, p.11

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