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With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we're kicking off a chef-driven recipe series that, starting today, will post each Thursday and will lead up to the big meal. Since turkey (roasted, smoked, or deep-fried) is a given, this series focuses on periphery dishes and drinks.
Part One: The Cocktail
When you set a festive tone, guests instantly feel welcome. A cocktail—and in this case, an easy, pre-made punch—is a great way to ease into the feast. Created by Adam Hodak from Green Russell [2], this beverage features Leopold Bros. [3] whiskey, gets spice from black pepper and ginger, and is brightened with citrus.
Green Russell’s Thanksgiving Punch
(Serves 3 to 5)
6 ounces Leopold Bros. whiskey (American Small Batch [4] or Maryland Rye [5])
4 ounces black pepper-infused [6] Canton ginger liquor
5 ounces grapefruit juice
3 ounces lemon juice
6 ounces simple syrup
6 ounces brewed green or white tea
Mix all the ingredients into a large bowl with ice, add five cracks of fresh black pepper, and garnish with lemon peel.
Next Up: Check back next Thursday for Pizzeria Da Lupo [7]’s Brussels sprout salad. After that, make the perfect dessert with recipes for Humble Pie [8]’s pumpkin and chocolate-bourbon pecan pies.
Bonus Beverages: If you’re not into punch, check out this video series (which accompanied our 35 Best Bars in Denver [9] story), for additional recipes: Olivéa's Ophelia [10], Interstate Kitchen & Bar's Standard Etiquette [11], Steuben's Barrel Aged Martinez [12], Williams & Graham's Vieux Carre [13], or Green Russell's Sazerac [14].
—Image courtesy of Shutterstock [15]
Links:
[1] http://www.5280.com/taxonomy/term/6557
[2] http://www.greenrussell.com/
[3] http://www.leopoldbros.com/New_site/Leopold_Bros.html
[4] http://www.leopoldbros.com/New_site/American_Small_Batch_Whiskey.html
[5] http://www.amendment21wines.com/spirits/item/50-leopold-brothers-maryland-style-rye-whiskey
[6] http://cocktails.about.com/od/spirits/ht/infusions.htm
[7] http://www.pizzeriadalupo.com/
[8] http://www.humblepiestore.com/
[9] http://www.5280.com/magazine/2012/02/bestbars
[10] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2012/02/10/mix-it-oliv%C3%A9-ophelia
[11] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2012/02/14/mix-it-interstate-kitchen-bars-standard-etiquette
[12] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2012/02/17/mix-it-barrel-aged-martinez-steubens
[13] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2012/03/05/mix-it-williams-grahams-vieux-carre
[14] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2012/02/24/mix-it-green-russells-sazerac
[15] http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?lang=en&search_source=search_form&version=llv1&anyorall=all&safesearch=1&searchterm=punch+bowl&search_group=&orient=&search_cat=&searchtermx=&photographer_name=&people_gender=&people_age=&people_ethnicity=&people_number=&commercial_ok=&color=&show_color_wheel=1%23id=59884579&src=bf8ce754f53ae677675e8c454494dc5e-1-3#id=853794&src=b74e26ee7941e71f8fc5c4291e10a892-1-10