cranberries

  • Cranberry-Honey Cocktail

    This Thanksgiving, be grateful for cocktails! The cranberry-honey syrup is also delicious combined with sparkling water or club soda for a non-alcoholic alternative.

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz vodka
    1 1/2 oz cranberry-honey syrup*
    1 oz fresh lemon juice

    Directions:
    Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

    *Cranberry-honey syrup

    Ingredients:
    1 cup fresh cranberries
    1/2 cup honey
    1/2 cup water

    Directions:
    Bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce … Read more

  • 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

  • Hot Nantucket Night

    Served at Woodward at Ames in Boston, MA

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
    1 oz agave nectar
    2 fresh cranberries
    1 thin slice jalapeño pepper
    1/2 oz lime juice
    1 jalapeño, garnish 

    Directions:
    Muddle jalapeño and cranberries in a highball glass. Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, agave nectar, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
    Shake well and strain into rocks glass over ice, muddled jalapeño and cranberries. Garnish with … 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

  • The Bee’s Teas Gin Cocktail

    Beefeater 24 gin inspired me to concoct this simple cocktail that plays with the tea and citrus notes of the liquor.

    I think it accentuates the spirit’s flavor and is a good match for its smooth and rich nuanced character.

    Using frozen fruit and berries as ice cubes is a new thing I’ve been doing lately.

    Not only is it pretty, but it cuts down on the water that will be added to your drink … Read more

  • Thanksgiving 101

    The nice folks at Wild Turkey have made a traditional thanksgiving meal out of Jimmy Russel’s creation, Wild Turkey 101. Yes, it is 101 proof, almost cask strength bourbon, and perfect for getting you through Thanksgiving with the Mother-in-law. It’s so easy to prepare, there’s no need to learn how to cook. Cranberries and rosemary make great traditional side-dishes, so you’ll have a well-rounded Thanksgiving meal.

    For turkey that you can’t overcook:

    Thanksgiving 101

    Wild … Read more