Last Minute Gift Ideas from Guinness That Help Firefighters

If you’re one of the many shoppers still struggling to find the perfect last-minute gift for family or friends, consider doing some good on their behalf by purchasing a limited edition firefighter-inspired Guinness t-shirt.

Proceeds from every transaction will go directly to The Leary Firefighters Foundation, Guinness’ charity partner, and will help the brand reach its goal of raising $1 million for firefighters by St. Patrick’s Day 2014.

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Bourbon Brined Turkey Breast with Gravy

Ingredients:

1 whole turkey breast, 6-8 lbs. Brined in Bourbon Brine
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup apple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
½ lb slab bacon, cut into ¼-inch thick pieces
2 carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch thick pieces
1 head fennel, cut into ¼-inch thick slices vertically
1 large red onion,

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Maker’s Mark Bourbon Turkey Gravy

A little more involved than our basic bourbon gravy, but worth the effort

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pieces turkey wings, chopped into 2-inch pieces
1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig sage
¼ cup flour
¼ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon
½ cup red wine
3 cups chicken or turkey stock
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Splash red wine vinegar, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

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How to Use Booze in Thanksgiving Dinner

This Thanksgiving you can give a little thanks for liquor! I know I’m certainly grateful it exists! Booze makes everything better and that could even include your turkey dinner. Here are some great ideas for how alcohol can add a little oomph to some Turkey Day classic dishes.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rum Glazed Turkey
Whiskey Sausage Apple Stuffing
Bourbon Gravy
Drunken Cranberry Sauce
Wildflower Honey and Scotch Whiskey Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Liquored-Up Alternatives

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Bourbon Gravy

Making gravy is surprisingly easy. If you’re already making a Thanksgiving turkey, with about 15 minutes extra work you can also have homemade gravy. And like most foods, gravy is even better when you add booze.

Ingredients

4 cups turkey or chicken stock
3 tbs butter (unsalted)
1/3 cup flour
Pan drippings from turkey (pour fat off first)
½ cup bourbon
salt and pepper to taste

 
Instructions

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Liquored-Up Alternatives To Pumpkin Pie

A little booze is a good way to brighten up a holiday. Here are some absolutely tantalizing desserts that are great alternatives to pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

Pumpkin-Chocolate Tiramisu — yes, please! This twist on the addictive classic uses almond liqueur along with pumpkin and chocolate.
Pumpkin Rum Pie — how can pumpkin pie get even better, you ask? The answer is rum.
Pumpkin-Pecan Pie with Whiskey Butter Sauce — everything in this beautiful

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Bulleit Bourbon Burger

Meat and whiskey is awesome!

Ingredients
Burger Patties and Cheese:

30 ounces ground chuck (20 percent fat)
2 ½ TBS. Bulleit Bourbon
1 ½ TBS. Worcestershire sauce
1 ¼ tsp. dried oregano
1 ½ tsp. ground cumin
1 ¼ tsp. table salt
30 grinds fresh black pepper
6 ounces Dubliner cheese (we recommend Kerrygold brand), thinly sliced and divided into 6 (1 oz.) servings

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Cream Soda Braised Ribs with Chipotle Spiced Rum BBQ Sauce

Ingredients for Chipotle Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum BBQ Sauce:

8 oz. can chipotle peppers
2 cups BBQ sauce
1 TBS. molasses
2 TBS. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
1 tsp.n vanilla extract
½ cup orange juice

Directions:
Blend ingredients together until smooth

Ingredients for the rub for the ribs:

2 racks of St. Louis ribs (about 4 pounds)
2 TBS. of smoked paprika
2 cups of brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
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Beef Brisket with Smoked Cheddar and Maker’s Mark BBQ sauce Mac and Cheese

This is Mac and Cheese gone wild, or beef brisket gone cheesy. Either way Maker Mark makes it even better!

Ingredients for the Beef:
1.5 lb. beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
1 quart chicken or beef broth
Salt and pepper

Ingredients for the BBQ Sauce:
2 cups bottled BBQ sauce, preferably Sweet Baby Ray’s Original
1/2 cup Coca-Cola
1/2 cup Maker’s Mark

Ingredients for the Mac and Cheese:
1 Tbsp. Butter
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Every Drink in Every Episode of Mad Men – Video

from the folks at Slacktory.com

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