Friday, November 27, 2009

holiday spirits

farmer's bishop
As you probably know, I'm very much in favor of drinking responsibly or not at all, so when Mel was asking for tips for getting through the holiday season, I was a little reluctant to share this particular one.

But it's a DBJ family Thanksgiving tradition and comes complete with a pretty blue flame and yesterday, I conjured up a punchbowl full. Because, really, what's more fun that an enormous vat of alcohol that you SET ON FIRE!!!

So, next time you're having a family celebration of something or other, follow this simple recipe. Strike a match. Listen to everyone ooh and ahh. Douse the blaze. Take a sip or two. And watch all those unpleasant relatives fade to a vague, yet charming blur.


If you celebrate Thanksgiving, what's one of your family's traditions?

12 comments:

Bluebird said...

This makes me very happy, thank you for sharing. Although it appears to require effort, it seems like it might actually be less than that required by the hot buttered rum recipe I usually mix up for Christmas Eve.

areyoukiddingme said...

I went out with some friends to a Greek restaurant once. A round of shots of flaming ouzo was ordered. One of the girls knocked her shotglass over and set the tablecloth on fire. I try to stay away from flaming drinks since then.

We don't seem to have any traditions anymore. Perhaps our current family tradition is my mother bemoaning the lack of family togetherness and how she has nowhere to go for Thanksgiving (most of us live far away from her).

excavator said...

Wish I'd read this yesterday...sounds like a winner for Christmas though.

Pleasant blur works for me.

Twice said...

I feel compelled to point out that this punch is responsible for at least one conception that I know of.

I was not involved with the conception itself, unless you count the making the punch part.

Christine said...

we read "cranberry thanksgiving" by henry and wende devlin and have cranberry bread for thanksgiving breakfast.

hope you had a nice holiday!

Trish said...

Oh sweet, sweet Amaretto, how I miss thee. I promise to visit again in April :) Really, other than that, I don't venture out into the alcohol territory. I have had a couple of bad experiences the next day, so I like to play it safe.

We don't have any Thanksgiving traditions, other than eating so much that we can't move.

Ruby said...

Wow a girl! Wow. Congrats again. When are you going to announce her screen name?

Anonymous said...

Alone, so as sad it sounds, I dont have any...

Anonymous said...

Anon @ 11:45,

Bah! My best holidays have been solo.

1) Volunteer. At animal or man-animal shelter or for cause that stirs your soul. Do something meaningful.
2) Explore. Hike a 14k'er, throw a dart to find a place to travel to, see one of the wonders of Earth.
3) Get Physical. There's a 5k on every holiday. Runners are an inclusive crowd.
4) Gather. Throw a seasonal party a week before of after and invite friends/colleagues/neighbors.

-Shamela

sassy said...

I'v been in France the past eight years and I SO MISS Thanksgiving!! I haven't been able to get my French in-laws into it, sadly. So maybe my tradition is pouting??

Magpie said...

Damn - I should have done this on Thursday...

laura said...

I tried the Farmer's Bishop tonight for a family gathering. It was awesome! Thanks for sharing.