{"id":44091,"date":"2019-10-12T13:53:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-12T20:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=44091"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:45","slug":"drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Drink pairings for your Thanksgiving dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What To Serve Before, During and After The Turkey?<\/h2>\n<p>Want to impress your Thanksgiving guests with a couple cocktails, the right wine and perhaps a glass or two of punch? We&#8217;ve taken the liberty of suggesting a couple ways to mix up something special for your turkey dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano.png?fit=540%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jp wisers drink recipe canadiano\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano.png?fit=540%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44097\" title=\"jp wisers drink recipe canadiano\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano.png?resize=540%2C600\" alt=\"jp wisers drink recipe canadiano\" width=\"540\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano.png?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp-wisers-drink-recipe-canadiano.png?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-dinner &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Let\u2019s being with the aperitif. This drink is served with the purpose to prepare the palate for the tastes to come. A JP Wiser\u2019s Canadiano brings a twist to the classic Negroni, perfect to enjoy while waiting for dinner to be served.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JP Wiser&#8217;s Canadiano<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 oz. J.P. Wiser\u2019s Deluxe<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. Campari<\/li>\n<li>5 oz. Soda Water<\/li>\n<li>Orange Slice Garnish<\/li>\n<li>Ice Cubes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What you need<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rocks Glass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice and garnish with an orange slice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stl-ca-classic-sauvblanc-496x1540px-bottle.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44096\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner\/stl-ca-classic-sauvblanc-496x1540px-bottle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/stl-ca-classic-sauvblanc-496x1540px-bottle.png?fit=386%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"386,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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bottle\" width=\"195\" height=\"608\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>First course<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first course is lighter, typically a salad and perhaps some finger foods like cooked shrimp or stuffed mushrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Light fare calls for a light wine, like a <strong>Stoneleigh\u2019s Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong>\u00a0 It displays lifted tropical fruit aromas, with the dominance of passionfruit, citrus blossom and grapefruit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44095\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner\/rec-northern-gimlet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"northern gimlet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-44095\" title=\"northern gimlet\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet-1024x683.jpg?resize=788%2C526\" alt=\"northern gimlet\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-northern-gimlet.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A light and refreshing cocktail, the <strong>Northern Gimlet<\/strong> is perfect before dinner and with a fresh garden salad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 \u00bd\u00a0 oz. Ungava Premium Gin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd oz. Kayak White Vermouth<\/li>\n<li>1 oz. lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd oz. grapefruit juice<\/li>\n<li>\u00be oz. simple syrup<\/li>\n<li>2 dashes egg white<\/li>\n<li>Spruce Beer<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Fresh dill (for Thanksgiving, we recommend replacing this with a sprig of rosemary, which will get you ready for that turkey!)<\/li>\n<li>Pink peppercorns<\/li>\n<li>Ice cubes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Combine gin, vermouth, lemon and grapefruit juices, syrup and egg whites in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and strain into a chilled martini glass. Top with spruce beer and garnish with pink peppercorns and dill (or rosemary).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner\/foreign-affair\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg?fit=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"foreign affair\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-44094\" title=\"foreign affair\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair-768x1024.jpeg?resize=291%2C388\" alt=\"foreign affair\" width=\"291\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg?resize=630%2C840&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/foreign-affair.jpeg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main course<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Time to serve the highly anticipated turkey<strong>. <\/strong>Turkey is a versatile dish when it comes to wine pairings, matching well with both reds and whites.<\/p>\n<p>For a white, pour <strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Foreign Affair Winery Unoaked Chardonnay<\/strong>. On the nose this wine has aromas of ripe pineapple, white peach, guava and lemon cream, perfect to accompany the star dish of the evening.<\/p>\n<p>If you or your guests prefer red, the deep ruby red colour and fruity finish of to <strong>Jacob\u2019s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz<\/strong><strong>, is<\/strong> an exceptional pairing with turkey and gravy, with blackberry and ripe plum with integrated charry notes and a lovely soft finish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/drink-pairings-for-your-thanksgiving-dinner\/cocktail-recipe-havana-club\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg?fit=640%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cocktail recipe havana club\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg?fit=640%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44092 size-full\" title=\"cocktail recipe havana club\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg?resize=640%2C560\" alt=\"cocktail recipe havana club\" width=\"640\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg?resize=300%2C263&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cocktail-recipe-Havana-club.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dessert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Impress your guests with a <strong>Havana Club Autumn Punch<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> This fun cocktail serves 10 guests and will allow you to share autumn flavors with all your loved ones. The perfect finish to a wonderful diner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>500 ml Havana 7<\/li>\n<li>200 ml Honey water<\/li>\n<li>100 ml Fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>500 ml Pressed apple juice<\/li>\n<li>10 Thyme sprigs<\/li>\n<li>30 Ice cubes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What you need<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Punch bowl or large jug<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fill a punch bowl with ice and add the honey water, Havana 7 and lime juice. Add the apple juice and thyme springs and stir well. Ladle or pour into glasses, garnish each with a thyme sprig.<\/p>\n<p>There you have it, a full menu of drinks to help you host a perfect thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>This post was suggested to us by <a href=\"https:\/\/corby.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corby&#8217;s<\/a> who we often partner with to spread spirited news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What To Serve Before, During and After The Turkey? Want to impress your Thanksgiving guests with a couple cocktails, the right wine and perhaps a glass or two of punch? We&#8217;ve taken the liberty of suggesting a couple ways to mix up something special for your turkey dinner. Pre-dinner &#8211;\u00a0Let\u2019s being with the aperitif. 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