what are you drinking with Thanksgiving dinner?

[CTyankee]

I'll have a Bloody Mary around 1 pm and with the turkey and fixings served at 2 p.m. I'll probably have a glass of Prosecco or champagne. Maybe a second if I am eating a lot. Then coffee with dessert.

[LuvNewcastle]

1. A bottle of Thunderbird, shaken up with

a packet of grape Kool-Aid.

[CTyankee]

2. maybe a dash of bitters also?

[Stellar]

9. Shake and Bake...

is what we used to call that back in my day when I was teenager many moons ago.
I didn't know Thunderbird was still around.

[11 Bravo]

24. What's the word?

THUNDERBIRD! (Fuck, I'm really old.)

[Stellar]

36. What's the price....

now if you know the answer to that....THAT'S OLD!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

43. A dollar twice!

That shit gave me headaches.

[Stellar]

82. I guess I'm much older than you.

"A dollar twice"?.... we didn't have that much money.

[ProfessorGAC]

55. Have You Heard?

That's the other line. I'm old too!

[Erose999]

37. Get them damn grape peels from between your teeth!

[COLGATE4]

110. A kindred Thunderbird spirit! Greetings, Enlightened one.

Did you ever hear that mixture called a "Shake 'em up"? Thinking about that stuff even 50 years later still induces pangs of nausea.

[Kilgore]

3. Iced tea with lemon then moving to cranberry juice and vodka after dinner

[CTyankee]

4. what do you call that drink?

[Kilgore]

6. I have no clue

But it tastes good!!!

[Kilgore]

8. Just Googled it out of curiosity

It's a Cape Codder

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Codder_(cocktail)

[CTyankee]

12. ah, yes. It's a nice drink actually...

[GummyBearz]

13. I didn't know it had an actual name

Vodka-cranberry is how I order it

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

32. Add a little grapefruit juice to make it a "Sea Breeze"

It adds a bit of bitterness to balance it.

[Kilgore]

46. According to Wikipedia, its related to.....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_on_the_Beach

[Arugula Latte]

90. Vodka, cranberry and orange juice is also good. Called a "Madras."

[GummyBearz]

10. Its literally called a vodka-cranberry =]

Pretty popular mixer for vodka. I prefer vodka-pineapple juice but its considered somewhat girly and I got an odd look when I order it sometimes. The pineapple juice really cuts through the vodka taste though, its worth the occasional odd look

[bigwillq]

5. I might have a beer at dinner

But I have to go back to work after dinner, so I can't have too many. I might have a few after I get out of work.

[CountAllVotes]

7. Calistoga Water

Right from the source in Calistoga, California, where the Gods once lived.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. Shoot - went on vacation there and didn't know/hear about the water

We absolutely loved Calistoga though. Stayed in the Pink Mansion honeymoon suite - gorgeous !

[CountAllVotes]

28. Did you go to a mud bath?

I used to go there and do mud baths. It is quite the experience to say the least!

I Calistoga!

[Hortensis]

51. I'd like to match the water from our north Georgia well

against yours, CountAllVotes. Unfortunately, we're drinking our Florida well water these days, which requires vodka to supplement the filtration and Spicy V-8 to cover the taste.

[CountAllVotes]

62. Bad huh?

I don't live in Calistoga. I used to live south of there though and I used to take trips there quite often being it is so nice!

As for the water, nothing is like Calistoga water IMO. They had it at the store yesterday and I picked up two six-packs of it ($5.79 a six pack in glass bottles nonetheless!). I can remember the days when it used to be less than $2.00 a six pack.

My how times they are a changing eh?

Where I now live we are on ground water. Even with the drought, the reservoirs are quite full I was told which is good news. It sure rained cats and dogs around here last night! I mean like woah, the streets are as slick as ice out there.

[Hortensis]

101. That is good news, I know. After 9 almost-continuous years

of severe drought in Southern California (before we left in 2000), those people on the media who commiserate over rain and promise it would stop soon always get me growling.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

56. We do the mud bath at Indian Springs about once a year.

We live about 30 minutes from Calistoga, so it's easy to wait for the right off-season spur of the moment winter special deal. The mud baths are great. But I had the best time stoned off my ass on a brownie, lounging in the hot springs pool in the middle of the night. Now I want to go back.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

69. Unfortunately no...Just wine tasting - which was lovely...

sipping under the redwoods at Reverie.

[SamKnause]

11. Pepsi with the meal.

Black unsweetened coffee with dessert.

[CTyankee]

14. growing up I was given the treat of ginger ale in a nice champagne flute so I could

feel more grown up. At least I thought it was...

[Thor_MN]

96. "Black unsweetened coffee"? Interesting. In Minnesota, that would redundant.

At least in my Scandahoovian family, black coffee is just coffee, no sugar, no cream, no nothing. And one learned to drink bitter Lutheran church basement coffee because the little old church circle ladies wouldn't use enough coffee, letting the hot water extract all the bitter oils that came off last. They kept cutting down because it was "too strong."

Where do people drink black unsweetened coffee? I'm assuming it's a regional appellation.

[SamKnause]

97. I live in Ohio.

I do not know if it is regional.

Black coffee with sugar.

Black coffee without sugar or sweeteners.

Have a wonderful evening and a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

[Thor_MN]

98. I like the different ways people say the same thing or differences in what is "normal".

On the way to Florida for spring break, we stopped for dinner in Georgia. My dinner came with a salad and the woman serving us, when I said that I didn't want any dressing (I didn't care for it at the time) said "You gonna eat that dry, Honey?" Sadly for my waistline, I learned to like salad dressings.

Have a good Thanksgiving.

[SamKnause]

99. I do know 1 thing that is regional in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

If someone is talking and the person did not hear what the person was saying,

instead of saying excuse me I didn't hear you, or could you repeat that, they say please.

I lived in Florida for 10 years.

I said please when I did not hear what a checkout lady was saying to me.

She looked at me and said you are from Cincinnati, Ohio.

She stated she had never heard anyone except people from Cincinnati, Ohio use

the word please in that context.

I asked my new friends if they wanted a pop, and they didn't know what I was talking about.

They call it soda down south.

I like all the differences as well.

I especially like the different accents.

[cwydro]

15. Champagne probably for mom and me.

But my best friend who's coming will most likely have her regular diet coke and vodka lol.

[GummyBearz]

16. I'll be having what the pilgrams had, budweiser

Bud light wasn't around yet back then

Kidding...

Probably vodka and juice while I help out in the kitchen/watch football. Then more booze to kill time since my wife has yet to pull a turkey out of the oven when its supposed to be done. I need to watch the alcohol intake though... nothing worse than filling up on it and then only eating a tiny portion of the food when its warm out of the oven, only to get hungry later and scarf down a bunch of half cold turkey and mash potatoes

[CTyankee]

18. Nothing like the kitchen "vote" on whether the turkey really IS done...my midwestern

husband thinks done is dry white meat. I have yet to convince him that the tradition up in NE is that done here isn't "raw" as he claims it is...

[GummyBearz]

20. I have a wide range of acceptable levels of "doneness"

I just more or less want it to be done when I was told it would be. Last year it was literally in for 2 hours longer because some thermometer was about 3 degrees lower than what it was supposed to be, but she wouldn't turn up the oven temp higher to get those last 3 degrees.... 1 hour later she finally turned it up, another hour later the thermometer went up 3 degrees.

All because numbers on a thermometer and numbers on an oven setting weren't perfectly agreeing with each other :|

[AngryAmish]

17. I'm driving.

Sober until I get home to watch the Bears get buggered by the Packers.

[librechik]

19. Native American tears.

there's always one party pooper, right?

Seriously, I'm on the cava for turkey. And may you have a safe and happy holiday, Yank!

[Javaman]

21. Homemade cider with cinnamon.

then afterward: homemade eggnog with cognac.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

23. Champagne sounds great. Was watching a PBS show on

thanksgiving yesterday and the wine expert recommended (for turkey) a lighter alternative to cab - like Pinot (too sweet for me) or Malbec. For white, a dry Riesling (never had - thought they were all sweet and sickening aroma to me)

[Facility Inspector]

25. Brawndo

The Thirst Mutilator

[Initech]

66. Need those electrolytes?

They're what plants crave!

[11 Bravo]

26. I'll probably wash down a couple of Xanax with a ketamine martini, and then ...

head out to my gig as a Peggy Noonan impersonator.

[redstatebluegirl]

27. Heavily since I'll be with my crazy right wing brother in law.

[tularetom]

29. A large glass of fine hydrogen hydroxide over ice

Because I have to drive 35 miles home after dinner.

[KamaAina]

40. I believe you mean dihydrogen monoxide

[tularetom]

42. It's remarkably similar, in fact I doubt you could tell them apart

http://www.armory.com/~crisper/DHMO/

[Historic NY]

30. Everything,

I''ll need it to get tough.

[jberryhill]

31. Anything is fine. What are you offering?

[BeeBee]

33. Well, since I work at a winery, i better have wine.

Bubbly to begin... then a good Chardonnay and Pinot with dinner. Depending on what pies we have, a port or dessert wine after.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

58. Hello, neighbor. I'm in Rincon Valley. nt

[BeeBee]

75. Hello, neighbor. I live in Rincon Valley and work in West County. n/t

[FLPanhandle]

113. Pinot for me too

Looking forward to it.

[Capt. Obvious]

34. With dinner: milk from a local dairy we get delivered

Most likely have some Jemeson during points of the day and beer.

[Proud Public Servant]

35. Maple Manhattan

2 oz bourbon
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz maple syrup
Dash of orange bitters

Combine in cocktail shaker half-full of ice; shake then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with twist of orange.

First served 'em a couple of years ago, creating an immediate family tradition.

[librechik]

38. gotta try that soon

I have all the ingredients, if you count my well-aged bitterness over the 2000 election...

[Kilgore]

95. Damn that's good!!!!

Made one this afternoon and was seriously impressed. It has earned a top spot in my cocktail rotation!

[Proud Public Servant]

120. So glad you liked it!(nt)

[Bluenorthwest]

39. Eau de Vie de Pomme, Barrel Aged 8 years from Clear Creek Distillery here in Oregon

This is a most excellent Apple Brandy, a true rival to Normandy's Calvados in all ways. I very rarely drink at all, but Thanksgiving calls for a refined nod to Apple Jack, the very first distilled spirits made in what is now the US.

[KamaAina]

41. Good luck with that. There's a worldwide shortage of prosecco.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/05/22/prosecco-shortage/27770665/

Bottomless brunchers beware: Prosecco may not flow quite as freely this year.

A shortage of the Italian bubbly could occur as a result of high demand and rainy weather, according to Roberto Cremonese, the export manager of the popular prosecco manufacturer Bisol.

"Last year's harvest was very poor, and down by up to 50% in some parts, so there is a very real possibility of a global shortage," Cremonese said in an interview with the trade publication The Drinks Business.

The ares hardest hit, according to the publication, is Prosecco DOC, which is made up of territories and provinces in northeast Italy. DOC stands for "Controlled Designation of Origin" and means the prosecco is produced within a set of guidelines in a specific region. The area received a lot of rain in the last year, according to Cremonese.

[CTyankee]

72. IIRC there is also a spanish version...my wine store is excellent and has everything

and a great staff to find it for you...

edit to add: the so called spanish version is cava...just called the store. So I think I'll bring one of each. Cava is lemon based and prosecco is apple based flavor so there will be a nice variety...

[opiate69]

44. Probably some Dr. Heidemanns bernkastel auslese riesling,

and then for after dinner, some Berneroy Calvados.

[Glassunion]

45. 1 of 38 choices of beer...

We are eating out this year. They have 38 options on tap.

[Initech]

68. I did that a couple of years ago.

Went to a place called Taps Fish House. The food was good and they have their own in house brewery which has actually won a few awards so the beer was awesome. Would do again if given the opportunity!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

47. Honestly, I never even heard of Prosecco before this year. Now it's the official sparkling wine of..

...Thanksgiving apparently. I see giant displays of it at the supermarket. Guess I'll have to try a bottle or three. In the name of science or international relations or something.

[That Guy 888]

85. Prosecco can be very sweet, sweeter than champaigne.

I remember one Thanksgiving we had a prosecco that was champaigne perfect, but we forgot to save the label.


Cava is generally dry not sweet, similar to brute champaign.

[KittyWampus]

48. Pellegrino.

[KG]

49. Purple Drank, nodding out in front of the TV.

[dembotoz]

50. coffee so as not to tell folks what i think

hate holidays

really really really do

[Maedhros]

52. Tullamore Dew.[n/t]

[KansDem]

59. Good choice!

I'll probably go with Speyburn.

[Maedhros]

67. My favorite scotch:

[KansDem]

70. Looks good!

Have you tried--



I used to buy it twice a year: Fathers' Day and my birthday. But now, it's just a little out of my price range.

[Maedhros]

81. Not yet - maybe it will be a Christmas gift to myself...[n/t]

[Paper Roses]

53. Hot apple cider, the only time all year! n/t

[DrDan]

54. A 2014 Penner-Ash Viognier from Oregon

Served at a White House reception 3 months ago

[DisgustipatedinCA]

57. In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, I've been in the mood for eggnog.

So...pre-mixed eggnog.

[KamaAina]

60. Possibly brandy. It's on special at the store this week.

Our office is closing early Wednesday, so I get to make a store run on the way home. I know, it's the day before Thanksgiving, but this store is right downtown and next to San Jose State. The students will presumably be gone by then, and not a lot of families live downtown.

[Tanuki]

61. We'll have "the house wine of the South",

I.e., ice tea. Also, some sparkling cranberry-apple juice.

[jpak]

63. The Bitter End

1 part vodka

2 parts Moxie

generous shaking of Angostura Orange Bitters.

yum

[Thor_MN]

64. As much as needed to ignore Right Wing crap....

I will have wine, Apple Brandy (need just a bit for the gravy, leftovers to drink) and Apple Saki that I am bringing as well as whatever my sisters and cousin brings. The majority of the kids are now of legal age, I think there will only be 3 minors present.

[Initech]

65. Beer and lots of it!

[surrealAmerican]

71. I'm thinking about picking up some hard cider ...

... from the local brewery. If I don't, there's always wine.

[ileus]

73. H2o

[Aerows]

74. Unsweetened Iced Tea.

I'm a major iced tea drinker!

[NCTraveler]

76. Bloody Mary followed by water.

Would you share how you make yours. I like them very basic. Campbell's Tomato Juice, Celery Salt(including on the rim), Pepper, a Bit of Worcestershire, Green Olives, Stalk of Celery and Kettle One.

[CTyankee]

78. I get a mix but it's not at my house so I'm not sure if my son in law is making his own

I would doubt it but he is a great host so I wouldn't be surprised if he did...what is Kettle One?

I love having a stalk of celery. Celery makes that drink what it is IMO...

[NCTraveler]

79. Kettle One is the Vodka I use. I don't drink often. Almost all Bloody Mary's.

Probably ten a year or so. I truly think they are a special treat for the taste buds.

[chillfactor]

77. wine with dinner...

Bailey's in the evening.

[Beaverhausen]

80. Pinot Noir

[Whiskeytide]

83. Knob Creek. n/t

[Release The Hounds]

84. Thinking of starting with a New Glarus Oud Bruin.

[kwassa]

86. Some clear liquid from a Tupperware container that smells strongly of corn ....

that my wife's uncle brings up from Alabama.

Then I will step outside to see if the moon is shining.

[JanMichael]

87. beer. thanksgiving beer. nt

[Arugula Latte]

88. Gravy.

Just kidding.

Wine... Red, white, rose, sparkling, you name it, I like it.

[yuiyoshida]

89. Dr. Pepper?

[unblock]

102. yay! a kindred spirit!

[yuiyoshida]

104. My second choice is ginger ale

but the place I order from, doesn't carry it.

[unblock]

106. at home i drink half apple juice / half water; or soymilk -- sometimes with chocolate powder added;)

in a restaurant i'll have dr. pepper if they have it; i'll settle for coke or pepsi otherwise.

i'm a party *animal*!!

[yuiyoshida]

107. sounds like it

I decided to go with something different this year for Thanksgiving

[unblock]

109. nice! we're doing traditional american sushi lol ;)

we gave up meat & poultry years ago so whaddyagonnado....

[yuiyoshida]

112. traditional american sushi...

is there such a thing? You having it delivered or rolling it yourself? In past years, I have had Peking Duck, but this year, I want what I love best... and can't wait to dig in!

itadakimasu!

[unblock]

114. just joking about having japanese food on an american food-centric holiday ;)

but then, back when i ate meat, i used to have a ham & cheese omelette on yom kippur

guess i really am a rebel at heart

[yuiyoshida]

115. uhuh!

[JEB]

91. Water and lots of it.

[That Guy 888]

92. Veuve Clicquot Champaigne

When my sister first discovered it, it was around $25ish.

Unfortunately Paris Hilton, as well as Jenna and Not-Jenna were seen publicly swilling it, and the price shot waaay up. We switched to prosecco (sometimes too sweet) and cava (more like what we were used too).

Luckily for our family tradition, Veuve Clicquot has dropped down to $32 down here.

[Shandris]

93. Fresh brewed Tea, black or orange pekoe. No sweeteners. n/t

[BuddhaGirl]

94. Drinking this before dinner

And with dinner - we'll enjoy a nice Pinot and Zinfandel

[Ed Suspicious]

103. Mineral water.

Then probably coffee for dessert. I might buy a bottle port wine, not sure yet.

[merrily]

105. I was going to stick with my favorite beveraged, refrigerated water. However,

you've now made me think I should have cranberry juice on the rocks.

As usual, I will leave the always obnoxious, elitist wine snobbery to the man of the house (whoever he may happen to be that day )

Perhaps I've said too much, for any number of reasons.....

[COLGATE4]

108. With MY in laws

Gallo Thunderbird with a Big Dog 40 chaser. Lots of.

[TipTok]

111. In Belgium drinking an inordinate amount of Belgian beer...

[wendylaroux]

116. a big tankard of gravy.

[Todays_Illusion]

117. I am drinking a bitter tea called Scare the U.S. Public into war over a Paris Tragedy.

[Hoyt]

118. Mezcal.

[HuckleB]

119. Port-O Manhattan

http://oregonspiritdistillers.com/port-manhattan-recipe/

And a glass of red.

[riderinthestorm]

121. Started today with the cooking - Chardonnay

tomorrow will be Mimosas, progressing to Friexenet sparkling wine

In moderation though. I have to work tomorrow (farmer with livestock...)

So the real drinking starts when I get home and in my jammies tomorrow night!

[neverforget]

122. Water.....I have to work later