A DiSimoni Thanksgiving

One of the many of my family’s Thanksgiving’s commenced this past Sunday, November 19^th. It was just a small get together of my Grandparents, Uncle Bobby and Aunt Jill, Uncle Chris, my cousin Sara, and of course my father, his partner, and my mother and sister (although mother and sister arrived post meal). Maybe a bit different of a dynamic than some, but, my different and perfect family.

Our meal consisted of a spiral ham with pineapple, green beans with bell peppers, cheesy broccoli potatoes, and the ever-popular Pilsbury crescent rolls. As great of a meal as it was we did not have a specific drink pairing to go with our fantastic meal. Don’t get me wrong, my Uncle Chris did come through with a red apple liquor however not my ideal choice. Although I had to admit I did whip up quite an enjoyable little hot apple cider cocktail with it.

Ingredients:

·      1 cup of apple cider

·      1 shot (or a splash and a half) of DeKuper Red Apple Liquor

Directions:

1.     Heat apple cider in a mug for a 1 minute and 30 seconds in microwave

2.     Then just add liquor (to your desire of course)

For our real Thanksgiving on Thursday the 25^th, I am putting the responsibility on myself to come through with a bottle of, from what my minimal knowledge and a little help from my professor has given me, I will bring a bottle of Cru Beaujolais. Not only I have decided on this because my wine professor highly recommended it with Thanksgiving dinner, but because it pairs well with roasted wild game and poultry, and appetizers, and what is more Thanksgiving than the bird and the apps?

Now that we have that all figured out, good thing the real Thanksgiving is at my mothers rather than my fathers and mom and sister should surely make it to Thanksgiving on time. But who knows maybe my sister will have to get her nails done again, but hey at least we will have the wine this time!