Are you planning a big Thanksgiving dinner? Or will you just be having a quiet meal at home with your immediate family? Do you want to be sure you serve a show-stopping menu no matter how many guests will be at your dinner table?<\/p>\n
When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, those who do the cooking often find themselves concerned with serving the best flavor combinations throughout the meal. If this is true of you, then you may also be worried about finding the perfect drinks to pair with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes.<\/p>\n
In this article, we\u2019ll provide a handful of alcoholic drink pairings you many want to consider when it comes time to put together your Thanksgiving menu. Some of these are simpler and more classic than others, but they all have one thing in common: they\u2019re excellent combinations that taste great and look impressive at your dinner table, too.<\/p>\n
Read on to find the right drink to serve with just about any traditional Thanksgiving food!
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\u2022\tSalad: White or red wine<\/strong> \u2022\tSweet potatoes: Ale or bourbon<\/strong> \u2022\tMashed potatoes: Whiskey or Scotch<\/strong> \u2022\tGreen bean casserole: Pale ale or moonshine<\/strong> \u2022\tRoast turkey: Chardonnay or pinot noir<\/strong> \u2022\tPumpkin pie: Riesling<\/strong> \u2022\tAfter dinner: Craft beer<\/strong> Are you ready for Thanksgiving now? Although choosing your drinks may not be one of the more difficult steps in the Thanksgiving meal prep process, it\u2019s nevertheless an important one if you\u2019ll be serving adults who enjoy alcoholic beverages. No matter how your holiday may go, remember to always drink responsibly and make sure to only serve adults. Safety is important, and staying safe while enjoying alcoholic beverages is a crucial part of making positive holiday memories that will last!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you planning a big Thanksgiving dinner? Or will you just be having a quiet meal at home with your immediate family? Do you want to be sure you serve a show-stopping menu no matter how many guests will be at your dinner table? When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, those who do the cooking … Continue reading “Alcohol Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":260,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions\/260"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiskyliquorstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\no\tWhen it comes to pairing booze with salad, you can\u2019t go wrong with the classics. Stick to white wine for most salads<\/a>, especially those that have lighter dressings. If you\u2019ll be serving a salad with a heavy dressing (like bleu cheese) or one that has a lot of meat as one of its toppings, you might prefer to go with a lighter red wine instead. And of course, if you serve a steak salad, bolder red wines can provide a great balance of flavor that pulls all the important tastes to the forefront.<\/p>\n
\no\tA nice red or brown ale can bring out<\/a> the sweetness of sweet potatoes and complement those marshmallows that are probably oozing on top, too. Bourbon, on the other hand, complements the flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon that are often present in Thanksgiving-style sweet potatoes. Both of these darker drinks are a good choice if you\u2019ll be serving a meal that features sweet potatoes as one of the main courses or starring side dishes.<\/p>\n
\no\tIf, on the other hand, you\u2019ll be serving mashed potatoes instead of sweet potatoes, you should stick to something like whiskey or Scotch instead. These flavors are similar to that of bourbon<\/a>, but with a few differences that lend them better to pairing with a non-sweet potato dish. Try them with scalloped or baked potatoes as well; the starchy potato and the rich, dark liquor work well together and create a stunning balance that may surprise you and your guests as well. You might also want to try some whiskey cocktails, if you\u2019re feeling a little bolder.<\/p>\n
\no\tIs your green bean casserole a little on the lighter side? Not too overly flavored or fatty? Topped with chopped or slivered almonds? If so, stick to pale ale for a pairing that works with this dish<\/a>. If, on the other hand, you\u2019ve poured a lot of cream of mushroom soup into the casserole or it\u2019s got cheese or bread crumbs in it, try pairing it with moonshine instead. Moonshine is a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner pairing, but it mixes well into cocktails and can be sipped on its own as well. Stay away from flavored moonshines for this pairing, however, to allow the green beans to really shine.<\/p>\n
\no\tChardonnay is a tried-and-true roast turkey wine pairing. The acidic flavor and refreshing, bright, crisp aroma balance the heavier savory taste of the turkey perfectly. And if you\u2019ve seasoned your turkey with rosemary, the chardonnay should pair nicely with this spice as well. However, if you\u2019re serving a very heavy or hearty dressing or stuffing along with your turkey, you may want to go with pinot noir instead<\/a>. Best of all, pinot noir goes well with richer mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, too, so it\u2019s a good all-around choice for the Thanksgiving table if you don\u2019t want to buy a lot of different alcohols.<\/p>\n
\no\tRiesling is a solid choice for pairing with most desserts, and pumpkin pie is no exception. Look for a \u201charvest\u201d Riesling if you want something a little more autumnal in terms of flavor, but don\u2019t be afraid to go with a standard one instead if you can\u2019t find any variants. The sweetness of Riesling is enough to notice, but not so much that the taste of the pumpkin pie will be overwhelmed. And Riesling is great for sipping and taking your time enjoying<\/a>, which is an important quality of any dessert wine.<\/p>\n
\no\tReady to kick back and relax after the meal? Turn on the Big Game and grab a bottle or can of your favorite craft beer<\/a>. Any craft beer will do, but why not try something you\u2019ve never tried before? Celebrate with a darker ale or stout, or look for something unique with some flavors of the season. Try to buy locally when you can and support your state\u2019s microbreweries at the same time. You never know\u2014you just might find a beer you\u2019ll want to go back and purchase again and again!<\/p>\n