November cocktails – Pass the Wild Turkey
Fall is here and it’s time to settle inside with red wine, comfort food and dark liquors to survive the coming winter. Here are some Wild Turkey 101 recipes for this holiday season – what could be more appropriate?
Pass the Turkey
1/2 ounces Wild Turkey 101
2 ounces apple cider
1 tablespoon cranberry jelly
1 sprig fresh sage
1 sprig fresh thyme
Directions
Muddle sage and thyme with apple cider. Add ice, top with Wild Turkey and cranberry jelly. Shake well, strain over ice in a glass rimmed with turkey jus and breadcrumbs.
Smashed Pumpkin
1 ounce Wild Turkey 101
1/4 ounce almond liqueur
1/4 ounce cinnamon schnapps
2 ounce pumpkin pie filling
1/2 ounce heavy cream
Directions
Puree or froth pumpkin pie filling with heavy cream. Mix with other ingredients in a shaker with ice; shake well and strain into a martini glass. Rim with crumbled graham crackers and a cinnamon stick; top with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.