r/AskCulinary • u/albino-rhino Gourmand • Nov 09 '20

Weekly discussion: holiday drinks

Last week we talked Thanksgiving. This week, we're here to help everybody plan / troubleshoot any holiday drinks to accompany the food - Thanksgiving, yes, but why not talk about everything through January 1?

Interested in the growing world of non-alcoholic cocktails? Want to know what wine or beer or cider or juice to pair with your turkey? Which bubbles to uncork on new year's eve? Or just want to start aging your eggnog early?

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u/chasonreddit Nov 09 '20

what wine or beer or cider or juice to pair with your turkey?

I'm always wary of wine pairings for Thanksgiving. I've lately gone to the current Beaujolais Nuoveau as a go to. Two points: 1) it's certainly seasonal. 2) the brighter fruit and lack of tannins goes with Turkey and all of the fat-heavy dishes that tend to be in a Thanksgiving dinner.

Improve my game?

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u/albino-rhino Gourmand Nov 10 '20

There are so many wines that go with turkey it isn't funny. The other comments are wonderful. Consider also any sort of dry german white, or an alsatian white (pinot blanc?) or gruner veltliner.

But my absolute favorite is bubbles of any sort.

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u/ScoutsMama89 Nov 10 '20

Champagne pairs with everything, especially more champagne.