Thankful For Bourbon
Thanksgiving is near, and if there’s one thing that all of us are thankful for, it’s bourbon! Whether you are hosting dinner or a guest, a few things will make you more popular than these bourbon-based recipes!
Host With The Most (Bourbon)
If it’s your turn to host Thanksgiving this year, take heart. I’ve got the whole bourbon-themed menu planned out for you here.
Thanksgiving Menu
Punch
Appetizers
Bourbon Old Fashioned Glazed Pecans
Bourbon Pecan Brie Puffed Pastries
Side Dishes
Bourbon Maple Cardamom Cranberry Compote
Bourbon Bacon Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter and Crispy Sage
Bacon, Bourbon, Pumpernickel and Rye Stuffing
Maple-Glazed Green Beans Recipe
(I disagree with the bourbon being optional.)
Sweet Potato Bourbon Noodle Kugel
(You know it’s Thanksgivukkah, right?)
The Main Dish
Maple Cider Bourbon Brined Turkey with Bourbon Gravy
or
Bourbon-Glazed Turkey with Pearl Onion Giblet Gravy
The Pie Course
Rose Apple Pie with Bourbon Glaze
(This one is so pretty!)
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Bourbon Maple Whip Cream
Cider Bourbon Apple Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble
Other Desserts
(Bourbon) Blondies
(see the note about additions)
Bourbon-Spiked Caramel Apples with Smoked Sea Salt
Are you the Guest?
One of our family favorites is Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam. We like to eat it with a crusty loaf of no-knead bread. The bread is very easy to make, but you need to make the dough a day prior to baking. So, you’ll need to plan ahead a little. If you make the jam in advance, heat it up a bit when serving. I assure you, if you you are a guest at someone’s home and you bring these two items, you are guaranteed to be invited back. That is, barring any awkward political arguments with your crazy uncle.
We all know Thanksgiving is a show-off’s game (and you’re about to win it). I hope you find some recipes here that will sufficiently impress your friends and family. Do you have any favorite bourbon recipes to share?