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Thanksgiving dinner is a marathon of decadent dishes. We asked our Barrel to Bottle podcast team to curate a list of complimentary brews, spirits, and wines including some much needed palate refreshers.

Elevate your Thanksgiving feast with a juicy, flavorful turkey recipe that’s been perfectly seasoned using a savory brine. Infused with aromatic herbs, white wine and spices, this brine ensures your turkey stays moist and tender, while roasting delivers a golden, crispy skin for a show-stopping holiday centerpiece.

Binny's Beverage Depot is setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner with the perfect wine pairings.

It's tiki time! Our Big Mama is full of tropical flavors that will have you feeling like you're floating on a flamingo raft somewhere under the sun. This tropical cocktail is a polite mix of lime, ginger, almonds, cinnamon, pineapple, and lemon. The savory sweet combo will have you making another and another and another.

Bourbon may officially be America's spirit, and the 4th of July our celebration of independence, but two important traditions existed at least as early, if not before.

Legend has it that Don the Beachcomber concocted the first instance of the Zombie to help a hungover customer survive an important business meeting. We suggest skipping the meeting altogether to enjoy this classic cocktail, which uses four different types of rum. Limit two per person.

Giddy up, cowboy! This cocktail is reminiscent of sitting around an autumn bonfire. Smoked whiskey adds the perfect amount of campfire smoke, and blends flawlessly with cinnamon and cranberry flavors. Suggested pairing: your favorite side dish or a plate full of gooey s'mores.

If you've never had raspberry liqueur, you're in for a treat. The small amount needed for this cocktail goes a long way and mixes perfectly with the amaro and rum. The Cobble Cobble is excellent for brunch or to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner.

The ultimate escape-in-a-glass, bursting with tropical flavor and island flair. Our Bartender Angie came up with an umbrella drink that's sure to make you feel like your toes are inches deep in the sand. It's quite literally called Tiki Drink, and is full of all the sunshine you'll ever need. This rum-based tiki cocktail brings a festive, vacation-ready vibe to any occasion.

Give this unconventional bourbon cocktail a try. The key ingredient in this drink is Orgeat syrup, a sweet and nutty syrup familiar to Tiki devotees like myself, but a mystery to many. Do yourself a favor and pick up a bottle tout suite. This delicious almond syrup is the magical ingredient in dozens of tropical drinks, most famously the Mai Tai.