Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I'm sure many of you are busy making preparations for the big feast and answering important questions such as: cornbread or bread stuffing? what exactly is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? and who will be forced to sit at the kids table? But have you answered this question: what wine will I pair with the pumpkin pie? 

Fortunately, the Dallas Morning News answered this question for us. Here is a list of 6 wines that will go great with the Thanksgiving staple. The best part is they are all under $30!  

1) Fonseca 10 Year Old Aged Tawny Port
2) Sandeman Fine Rich Madeira
3) Sandeman Royal Corregidor Rich Old Oloroso Sherry
4) Campbell's Rutherglen Muscat
5) Messina Hof Ebony Ports of Call
6) 2000 Warre's Late Bottled Vintage Porto
        

Have a great Thanksgiving!

From all of us here at Top Shelf

It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere

The leaves have finally changed and it looks beautiful outside! In honor of the fall colors, this weeks featured glass is "5 O'Clock Somewhere". All the yellows and oranges in this glass remind me of fall, and it is the perfect glass for your favorite beer on a cold November day. Change things up a bit and try the beer cocktail recipe below. It is so easy even the man in your life could do it. 

Snakebite

1/2 pint lager

1/2 pint cider

Pour into "5 O'Clock Somewhere" pilsner

glass.

Drink.

Enjoy.   

Girls Night!

It's the end of the week. Time to relax, hang out with the girls, and kick up your heels! Our featured glass this week is the "Girls Night Out!" martini glass. Try the recipe below, not only does it taste delicious but it is also filled with antioxidants.

Let Your Hair Down Pomegranate 

Martini

2 oz. Citrus vodka

1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice

1/4 oz. Fresh pomegranate juice

1 oz. simple syrup

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into the

"Girls Night Out!" martini glass.

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!

Alright I know it is only the beginning of November but the temperature is dropping and it is never too early to be thinking about the perfect gift for that special someone. Therefore, this week's featured glass is Bottom's Up! 

This recipe is sure to make the glass go bottom's up:

1 part cherry vodka
2 parts white wine
1 splash Sprite
1 splash water
1 tsp. sugar

Shake ingredients, minus the Sprite, in a cocktail shaker, strain into glass with ice. Add Sprite.