To make the best eggnog, you need balance…a taste of booze mingles with cream and spices, but doesn’t weigh you down. Faith asked regular contributor Alex Province and spouse Matthew Bennett to give you “the family recipe,” which is truly well balanced and delicious, just what a top-rated eggnog should be. Needless to say, the […]
Recipes
Coquito: the Puerto Rican Answer to Eggnog
Tasting a well-made Coquito is like a Dancing with the Stars Competition. “Oh, we can make eggnog, my friend,” says my pal who is Puerto Rican American. And is he ever right. Since we feature the winner of the New Haven Coquito Contest on our show, let me be the first to tell you, Coquito […]
The Brown Turkey
The Brown Turkey is the original creation of Austin, Texas bartender Justin Chamberlin, who had a bite of Thanksgiving stuffing and knew what he had to do. As the book describes, this drink combines the subtle spices of aged rum with the sultry sweetness of figs, and a bright, bubbly pop of sparkling wine.
Our Best Ever Thanksgiving Recipe Kit!
From Faith Middleton: Here’s our Thanksgiving recipe kit to help make your holiday feast the best it can be. You’ll find here all the delicious dishes, ideas for leftovers, andrecommended wines and cocktails we’ve been giving you for more than a month on The Food Schmooze.
Jasmine Smiles
If you like Campari, it’s featured in this cocktail along with Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, gin and sparkling wine. The bubbles lift the mix to make it a fun drink to serve at brunch. Its creator is Ted Kilgore.
Northern Lights
Cranberry sauce in a cocktail? Your eyes are not fooling you, nor are we messing with you. Los Angeles bartender David Delaney was chosen for his novel sparkler by the editors of Imbibe magazine. Somehow, the strained cranberry sauce paired with the bubbly, gin and bitters, turns into a festive drink as well as a […]
