Vodka-infused Turkey

[coreyfyfe]

Win.


"NEW YORK — You'll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he'll unveil what he is calling the nation's first 100-proof turkey on Monday. A spokesman for the owner of O'Casey's Tavern in Midtown Manhattan said that the bird is infused with fruit-flavored and 100-proof Georgi vodka for three days before being cooked. The flavors of vodka include peach, raspberry, cherry and apple.

The gravy is also laced with the distilled liquor.

Out of concern for the danger of drinking-and-driving, the tavern is offering free taxi ride home to anyone who orders the turkey.

It wasn't immediately clear how much it will cost to have some of the boozy bird."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_367516.html

[bass player 48]

Wait, I thought when you cooked with alcohol, all of the alcohol cooked out of what ever you cooked with the alcohol?

[standupright]

[MatticusMania]

Probably not good for deep frying.

[ADbassman]

That thing would have to be absolutely drenched in vodka if it's gonna have any alcohol left after cooking. Not to mention it would probably taste awful since Vodka isn't exactly the best flavoring agent. I would have used whiskey or bourbon or something other than vodka, and perhaps incorporated it into the gravy after cooking. Color me skeptical.

[MatticusMania]

I agree with AD. Screw Vodka... give me a Jack Daniels infused turkey!



Mmmmmm... oaky.

[bassteban]

I like how W.C. Fields put it: 'I like to cook w/wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.'

[coreyfyfe]

Originally Posted by ADbassman

That thing would have to be absolutely drenched in vodka if it's gonna have any alcohol left after cooking. Not to mention it would probably taste awful since Vodka isn't exactly the best flavoring agent. I would have used whiskey or bourbon or something other than vodka, and perhaps incorporated it into the gravy after cooking. Color me skeptical.

The article says he's soaking in in flavored vodka for 2-3 days before cooking and including vodka in the gravy. I think there will be enough left to get you feeling good. I'm certainly skeptical on the flavor...

[iamlowsound]

Originally Posted by bass player 48

Wait, I thought when you cooked with alcohol, all of the alcohol cooked out of what ever you cooked with the alcohol?

It all depends on how long you cook it for. It wouldn't surprise me that someone could blow over after eating this turkey if it has been soaking in vodka for several days with vodka gravy on it.

lowsound

[blendermassacre]

vodka infused turkey > turkey infused vodka

[standupright]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

vodka infused turkey > turkey infused vodka

i don't know about that. if they could make it taste like doing a shot of thanksgiving.....hmmmmm