Bourbon-Candied Ginger Onion Dip - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup bourbon
• 2 cups sugar plus ¼ cup for dusting
• 1½ cups fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Vidalia onions, julienned
• 4 shallots, julienned
• 4 scallions, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup cream cheese
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 recipe bourbon-candied ginger
• Salt and pepper to taste
• High-quality sweet potato chips for serving