This boozy gravy recipe will get rave reviews around the table

From a dry turkey to lumpy mashed potatoes, gravy is often the food savior on the holiday table. For home cooks looking to add a little extra to that gravy boat, this boozy gravy recipe could become the new holiday food tradition. Ready to toast to cocktail hour before dinner is served?

Cooking with liquor is not necessarily a new idea. Many people use wine in sauces or even a little liquor for a flambe in a variety of recipes. In some ways, that beverage adds a touch of flavor nuance that other seasonings cannot capture.

When thinking about adding a liquor to a recipe, consider the underlying flavor. Adding a shot of booze for booze sake it not going to make a great dish. It might make the cooking time a little more pleasant with a sip on the side, but that idea is not the point.

What is in a boozy gravy recipe?

Although grandma might like her afternoon tipple, a boozy gravy recipe might not be in her cookbook. Overall, this concept is straightforward. A classic gravy recipe gets a flavor boost with a touch of liquor.

To be clear, the liquor cooks out. No one will have the concern of getting a little tipsy for that drizzle of gravy on the turkey or mashed potatoes.

Casamigos Tequila shared its suggested for a boozy gravy. The use of the Casamigos Anejo Tequila adds a nuanced flavor note to the gravy. Playing off the spices and fresh herbs, it offers a roundness to the other flavors.

Here’s how to make Casamigos Tequila Spiked Gravy

Ingredients:

• 5 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp chopped fresh sage
• 2 tbsp + 1 tsp all purpose flour
• 1 tsp chili powder
• Dash of cayenne
• 1 shot Casamigos Anejo Tequila
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 cups turkey drippings/stock
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Add butter to a skillet and turn the heat to medium.
• Once the butter melts, add the sage and let it simmer for about 30 seconds. Whisk in in flour, chili powder, and cayenne.
• Once combined, add in the tequila and like juice. Continue whisking until the tequila cooks out, about 2 minutes. Make sure the alcohol has burned off completely before adding the stock.
• Pour in your stock while continuing to whisk. Bring to a simmer to thicken for 3-4 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Serve generously on top of your Thanksgiving feast!

A couple of tips when making this boozy gravy recipe. First, it is important to incorporate the flour into the butter. No one likes lumpy gravy. That ratio of fat to flour is the key to a great gravy.

While gravy preferences vary, it is important to remember that gravy thickens as it cools. A little extra broth can be used to help thin it out or a little extra flour can make it thicker.

Do you cook with liquor? Do you have a great recipe to share?