Mr. Bijoy Writes

A dear friend asked me if I could provide him a recipe for Thanksgiving for a turkey. This recipe is easy and simple, though it looks long. Read it first, gather what you'll need, and start on the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with a thawed turkey. Have fun and enjoy! What ya need: 12 lb turkey, thawed (if frozen) 1 gallon of vegetable broth  1 gallon of very cold tap water 1 cup of finely ground sea salt  1 tablespoon  of dried rosemary  1 tablespoon  of dried sage  1 tablespoon of dried thyme  1 tablespoon of dried poultry seasoning 1 stick (1/4 lb) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of dry white wine Ok, so: Using a mortar & pestle or a spice grinder (coffee grinders work here too) finely grind and combine the rosemary, sage, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Then, in a large stockpot, combine the spice mix with the salt and vegetable broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure everythin...

Gin. Some people love it, others do not. I'm a weird minority that just has to be in the mood for it to drink it. That mood doesn't grace my mind often, though. Regardless, here's a cool gin-based recipe that is just fun to drink. Ladies and gents, the Aviation- What ya need: 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur 1/4 teaspoon simple syrup 1 cup ice cubes Ok, so- In a cocktail shaker, combine the lemon juice, gin, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup. Throw in the ice and shake for about 20 seconds. Strain into an old fashioned glass or a coupe glass and enjoy! Some people garnish this with a cherry, but I could care less.

People used to drink. Take that how you will. I think that the art of the cocktail has gone to the way of the drunk girl, who thinks she can pull of pearls as well as Audrey Hepburn (hint: NO ONE pulls off pearls that well, you dumb whore), who orders a well vodka with cranberry and calls it classy. Sit the fuck down. Ok, I'm sorry for that. So here's the deal. About 90 years ago, someone thought up the Negroni. Drink this. Enjoy this. Smile. What ya need: 1.5 oz Campari 1.5 oz gin 1.5 oz sweet vermouth a sliver of orange peel Ok, so: Fill a glass with ice. Put all the ingredients in said glass. Stir together, gently. Boom, you're done. Let's all have a drink.

Ok, I'm just going to go ahead and vent here for a second. Get that sweet, colorful, absurd fruit out of your daiquiri. It's not supposed to be there. Stop it. For your drinking pleasure, here's how you make a real daiquiri. Ready? Ok. What ya need: 2 ounces of white rum (I prefer Bacardi Superior) 3/4 ounce of fresh squeezed lime juice (if you use Rose's lime or something like it, go read a book) 1 teaspoon of superfine (confectioner's) sugar Ok, so: Stir together lime juice and sugar. When well incorporated, add rum, fill with ice, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. Strain into a glass. Drink. Smile.