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Woodford Reserve Turkey Brine

For the Brine:

(Measurements shown are for a 20-pound bird.)

  • 2 Gallons of Water
  • 1 cup salt
  • 3 cups of sorghum
  • 4 cups of Woodford Reserve Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 2 oranges, sliced peel and all
  • 2 Tbsp. black pepper corns
  • 12 bay leaves
  • 6 cloves

Combine all ingredients together in a large pot and bring to a simmer until incorporated. Cool to 40 degrees. Brine the turkey overnight for best results.

For the Turkey Glaze:

  • 1 cup Woodford Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 1 cup sorghum
  • 1 cup butter

Melt sorghum, mount with butter a bit at a time, whisking in. Whisk in the whiskey off the heat. Glaze the bird with this mixture once the skin on top of the bird starts to turn golden.

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At this time we are only shipping spirits to Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Washington D.C.