{"id":152,"date":"2017-11-24T23:52:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T23:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/collegecooking\/?p=152"},"modified":"2017-12-09T00:20:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-09T00:20:51","slug":"thanksgiving-drink-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/collegecooking\/2017\/11\/24\/thanksgiving-drink-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Drink Pairing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/collegecooking\/files\/2017\/12\/OtisWinesFHF16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-153\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/collegecooking\/files\/2017\/12\/OtisWinesFHF16.jpg\" alt=\"OtisWinesFHF16\" width=\"191\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/collegecooking\/files\/2017\/12\/OtisWinesFHF16.jpg 216w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/collegecooking\/files\/2017\/12\/OtisWinesFHF16-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you tasked with bringing a beverage for Thanksgiving dinner. To be completely honest, this can be a hassle. Getting a large group of people to agree on the same drink is virtually impossible. Similarly, turkey is a tough food to pair with and finding the proper beverage is important. This post has both alcoholic and nonalcoholic options.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The following are some good options.<\/p>\n<p>Wine Pairings<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, a dry Riesling, Merlot, Pinot Noir or a fruity Zinfandel<\/p>\n<p>Beer Pairings<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Amber ale or an Oktoberfest<\/p>\n<p>Nonalcoholic Options<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Water, Iced Tea (sweet or unsweetened), Sparkling Water<\/p>\n<p>My Thoughts<\/p>\n<p>The above alcohol options are considered the proper pairings. Of those, I recommend the a good bottle of Chardonnay. I think that this is the best option to pair not just with the turkey but but all of the other dishes. Similarly, I am a big fan of sweet tea with anything. This is no exception for Thanksgiving dinner.<\/p>\n<p>While the above are the formal pairings I recommend following 2 simple rules especially when getting wine for several people.<\/p>\n<p>1. Pick something that the majority of the group will drink. Finding a middle ground can sometimes be difficult when\u00a0 people have drastically different tastes however, it can be done. This guarantees that it won&#8217;t go to waste.<\/p>\n<p>2. Pick an option that is a middle of the road style and cost. This will have the best chance of your beverage being liked. Similarly, picking an average cost bottle of wine won&#8217;t break your bank and won&#8217;t make you look like a cheapskate.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, don&#8217;t worry about the formal pairings. Get something that you like, and that the rest of the group can agree on. This is always the best option.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this was helpful. Please let me know what you think in the comments section below. 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