According to gothamist.com, over 100 pubs and taverns in NYC will be serving a special thanksgiving treat: the 100-proof turkey. Georgi Vodka, and the United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association have been infusing a turkey with five different flavors of vodka and making a gravy that has 100-proof vodka for the past three days.
PD O’Hurley’s sent over slices of the turkey to the staffers at Gothamist, and Jaya Saxena, the only one who tried it, said “not as alcoholic as I expected it to be. It tastes more like you ate some turkey after taking a shot of vodka. Though after two bites I think I’m feeling buzzed. I’m not sure if that’s a placebo effect.”
100-Proof Turkey Recipe (From Paul Loftus, Executive Chef of PD O’Hurley’s West End)
-14 lb turkey
-2 bunch thyme
-2 bunch oregano
-2 bunch sage
-1 carrot, peeled and diced
-1 onion, peeled and diced
-2 stems celery, diced
-6 oz olive oil
-8 oz fresh cranberries
-4 oz Georgi Vodka each in the following flavors: peach, apple, cherry, orange, and lemon
-8 oz Georgi Blue Vodka
Put turkey breast-down the night before with the diced vegetables, one bunch each of fresh herbs, cranberries and 4 oz of each flavored vodka. Refrigerate to marinate. On the morning of Thanksgiving, turn the turkey breast-up and cover with herbs and vegetables. Roast in oven at 375 degrees for three hours.
Blend the remaining fresh herbs, olive oil, and Georgi Blue Vodka and inject into turkey.
