It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a couple days away! If you're looking for some fun, festive cocktails to serve your guests on Turkey Day, or just something to put you in a thankful mood, check out expert wine recommendations and cocktail recipes to get you in the holiday spirit courtesy of Joe Canal's of Lawrenceville.

Joe Canal's Woodbridge Wine Manager Debbie Miller Nelson has compiled this list for your last-minute shopping trips (Note: Both Joe Canal's Lawrenceville and Woodbridge locations are open from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Thanksgiving Day for you last minute shoppers!). These wines will compliment your turkey and trimmings perfectly and leave your guests smiling.

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Top 5 wines to serve on Thanksgiving:

1. Georges Dubeouf Beaujolais Nouveau
It's Here! Released every third Thursday in November, this wine marks the very first wine to be released in 2012. Yields were exceptionally low this year, but this wine is softer and fruitier than recent vintages with notes of cherry and strawberry. It's only here for a limited time!!! Get it while you can!! A perfect wine for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays to come!
Bottle Club Price: $7.332.

2. Joel Gott Zinfandel
This Zin has always been one of my favorites and each new vintage does not disappoint. The 2010 has subtle aromas of black cherry and licorice. It is full and juicy with ripe boysenberry, black cherry and mocha. This has a superb, long and luscious finish. Perfect for the turkey dinner and all the trimmings.
Regular Price: $13.993.

3. Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a high style Pinot Noir that is shaped, more than anything else, by the fruit sources that lay the foundation of the blend. A pure bred enjoyment wine, built to accommodate any pairing from food to friends. Unifying California’s most noteworthy coastal areas opens the door for a dynamic and opulent wine that is ready to enjoy whenever you are.
Bottle Club Price: $19.994.

4. Francis Coppola Director's Cut Chardonnay
Buttery aromas with white peach and floral notes lead to a medium-weight buttery flavor with nice citrusy and hazelnut flavors. Superb with lobster, crap shrimp and clams. Try this with your next clam bake or family gathering.
Bottle Club Price: $11.985.

5.Cht Petit Guiraud Sauternes (for dessert)
This has honeyed and dried fruit aromas and great flavors of dried apricot, honey, cinnamon, tangerine and orange blossom on the finish. What a great find to enjoy Sauternes at an affordable price!
Regular Price: $14.99

Thanksgiving Day Cocktail Recipes

Double Apple Martini

1.5 oz. Smirnoff Green Apple vodka
Splash of apple juice

Fill shaker with ice. Add Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka and apple juice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with an apple wedge.

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Gobble-tini

3 Raspberries
1.25 oz. Smirnoff Cranberry Vodka
25 oz. raspberry liqueur
.5 oz. cranberry juice

Fill shaker with ice. Add cranberry juice, raspberry liqueur and Smirnoff Cranberry Vodka. Shake with ice and strain into a pre-chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

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Mcintosh

1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Red Label
2 oz. apple juice
2 oz. ginger ale
1 dash grenadine

Add Johnnie Walker Red Label, apple juice and ginger ale in a collins glass over ice. Ad the slightest dash of grenadine and stir. Garnish with a cherry.

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Hot Apple Cider

Hot apple cider can be the base for many a festive cocktail. Served by itself with a cinnamon stick, it's a delicious treat for the kids. However, the adults will enjoy the same, but with a splash of spirits added. Try warming up a pot of cider on the stove and offer your guests a variety of spirits to mix into it. Some recommended spirits include: Rumple Mintz, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Stoli Vanil, Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka, Absolut Brooklyn (Limited Edition), Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur or Dekuyper Buttershots.

These suggestions were brought to you by Joe Canals of Lawrenceville. If you try any of these wines, cocktails, or have some festive suggestions of your own, Joe Canal's would love to hear about it! Leave a comments at jcanalsbottleblog.com.

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