It’s time to eat, so dig into our handy holiday tips!
10. Tofurky. Yeah we know some of you have already done the Tofurky, but did you know that carnivores actually enjoy the faux bird? This was proven true at a recent Thanksgiving when the turkey was delayed, guests were getting antsy, and so they dug in on the tofu. They actually liked it! We’re always happy to share with our meat-eating friends.
9. Homemade marshmallows. Boy, howdy!
8. Pomegranate martinis. Yes! Follow these easy steps (makes two drinks): 4 oz. of your fave vodka, 1 oz. Cointreau, 1 oz. Pama pomegranate liquer. Pour over ice in a cocktail shaker, shake well, and pour into standard martini glasses. Serve up. Enjoy!
7. Have a blind wine-tasting. Everyone brings a bottle of wine to dinner, so why not gussy them up a little? Wrap the bottles in paper bags so they’re anonymous. Separate whites from reds, and offer guests the opportunity to sample each one. Also give guests this handy and easy score sheet (download and print the PDF) so they can rate each wine. Give your obnoxious uncle Frank the bottle that everyone rates lowest.
6. Enjoy a good (sadistic) laugh. Revisit last year’s Sarah Palin turkey pardon. Politics aside, not even Spinal Tap could stage such a thing.
5. Vegetarians coming for dinner? In need of something other than Tofurky? Martha Stewart’s vegetarian menu can do no wrong.
4. Go turkey hunting! Well, not really. We’re not fans of shooting wildlife, but just look at all the places in the US you can go outside to try and spot a wild turkey (map comes courtesy of the National WildTurkey Federation, a hunting organization, but nevermind…). And, what a great way to get a pre-or-post dinner hike in. If hiking’s not your bag, there’s always Wild Turkey, the beverage. Please do not hunt turkeys (with guns or with binoculars) after consuming Wild Turkey. Things could get dangerous. Also, please do not mix with pomegranate martinis. Headache!
3. Cream cheese mashed potatoes. OMG. And some of us at Tonic are partial to bacon. So, if that’s your thing, go crazy.
2. Tofurky and Gravy soda. Seriously.
1. Avoid Thanksgiving family fights. Spirited discussions are all good, but here are a few diversionary tactics, courtesy of Newsweek, in case conversation steers into dangerous territory. Hint: “When all else fails? Mention Twilight and let your teenage cousin do the rest.”
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