boozy thanksgiving dishes

  • Bourbon Brined Turkey Breast with Gravy

    ByDOTW Staff

    Ingredients:

      1 whole turkey breast, 6-8 lbs. Brined in Bourbon Brine 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon ¼ cup cider vinegar ½ cup apple juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced ½ lb slab bacon, cut into ¼-inch thick pieces 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch thick pieces 1 head fennel, cut into ¼-inch thick slices vertically 1 large red onion,
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  • Bourbon Brine

    ByJonas Halpren

    This brine is meant for a turkey breast, but you can also use it for chicken and pork.

    Ingredients:
     
    ½ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon
    1 cup kosher salt
    1 cup sugar
    6 cups water
    1 piece cinnamon stick
    10 pieces allspice berries
    1 tablespoon black peppercorns
    5 cloves garlic, crushed
    2 bay leaves
    1 sprig thyme
    1 whole turkey breast, 6-8 lbs

    Instructions:

    1. Combine everything except the turkey breast in a large pot. Bring … Read more

  • How to Use Booze in Thanksgiving Dinner

    ByDOTW Staff

    This Thanksgiving you can give a little thanks for liquor! I know I’m certainly grateful it exists! Booze makes everything better and that could even include your turkey dinner. Here are some great ideas for how alcohol can add a little oomph to some Turkey Day classic dishes.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

      Rum Glazed Turkey Whiskey Sausage Apple Stuffing Bourbon Gravy Drunken Cranberry Sauce Wildflower Honey and Scotch Whiskey Glazed Sweet Potatoes Bourbon Glazed Carrots Liquored-Up Alternatives
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  • Bourbon Gravy

    ByDOTW Staff

    Making gravy is surprisingly easy. If you’re already making a Thanksgiving turkey, with about 15 minutes extra work you can also have homemade gravy. And like most foods, gravy is even better when you add booze.

    Ingredients
      4 cups turkey or chicken stock 3 tbs butter (unsalted) 1/3 cup flour Pan drippings from turkey (pour fat off first) ½ cup bourbon salt and pepper to taste
      Instructions

    Cook butter in a large saucepan on medium … Read more

  • Liquored-Up Alternatives To Pumpkin Pie

    ByDOTW Staff

    A little booze is a good way to brighten up a holiday. Here are some absolutely tantalizing desserts that are great alternatives to pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

      Pumpkin-Chocolate Tiramisu — yes, please! This twist on the addictive classic uses almond liqueur along with pumpkin and chocolate. Pumpkin Rum Pie — how can pumpkin pie get even better, you ask? The answer is rum. Pumpkin-Pecan Pie with Whiskey Butter Sauce — everything in this beautiful
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  • Drunken Cranberry Sauce

    ByDOTW Staff

    Some people are really attached to having can-shaped cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. This year, you can save the canned stuff for the kids’ table. Why not add a little creativity—and booze—to your turkey dinner?

    This sauce keeps for several weeks, so it’s an easy thing to make ahead of time. Hit the sauce!

    Ingredients:

    12 oz fresh cranberries
    1 cup sugar
    1/3 cup vodka
    2 tbsp Grand Marnier
    1 tbsp orange juice
    Orange twist, garnish… Read more

  • Holiday Poached Pears with Bourbon

    ByDOTW Staff

    Poached pears are a simple yet elegant dessert to serve at the holidays. This recipe has the colors and flavors of fall, making it perfect for Thanksgiving.

    Ingredients
      4 fresh pears (I used Bosc) 1 cup bourbon ¼ cup cranberries ¼ cup honey 1 cup water 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
    Instructions

    Core and peel the pears, leaving the stems on. Combine all other ingredients in a pot and mix, then place pears … Read more

  • Leftover Turkey Vodka Marinara

    ByThe Barkeep

    I had so much turkey left over after Thanksgiving that I froze a great deal of it for use in future recipes.

    Of all my leftover turkey cooking adventures, this simple recipe is my favorite one so far.

    If you managed to escape Thanksgiving and Christmas without mountains of leftover turkey, you can use chicken or vegetables instead.

    This is one of those sauces that actually tastes much better after sitting in the fridge overnight.… Read more

  • Grapefruit Campari Sorbet

    ByThe Barkeep

    Chef Jamie Oliver created this refreshing granita as an easy, light and elegant dessert. Yummy!

    Ingredients

    1 & 3/4 pints fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, strained

      14 oz superfine sugar 7 oz Campari Juice of 2 lemons Juice of 2 oranges

    Instructions

    Whisk together the grapefruit juice and sugar. Add the Campari, lemon and orange juices. Freeze in an ice cream maker, or in a metal container for a granita texture.

    Photo & recipe courtesy Campari.… Read more