Thanksgiving Turkey: infuse two barspoons of cardamom seeds in one liter of high proof bourbon for 24 hours and strain. Add 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cranberries and three cinnamon sticks; infuse for two days, agitating daily, and strain. Keep cool and dark like you in your high school days.

Bartender dudes and dudettes: I know there's a huge overlap between bar nerds and indie peeps, but there's no need for one in four delicious autumnal drinks to be named after your favorite Yo La Tengo song.

The recipe on Rowen's page calls for Bittercube's Jamaican #2 bitters, but his tasting notes ("Hints of ginger, allspice and black pepper from the bitters") describe the Jamaican #1 bitters.

For the spiced syrup: lightly heat three three-inch cinnamon sticks, one tablespoon cloves, and one tablespoon star anise in two cups each of water and sugar until the sugar dissolves, and then reduce heat and stir as it simmers for 15 minutes. Cool, refrigerate for a day, fine strain, and store. Should last a week.

As with a Gimlet, adjust ratios, and size, to taste.

Liquor.com: "Break the rules by mixing pomegranate and bourbon together." With due respect to Mr. Freeman and the good people at Liquor,com, what rules, and how does this tasty but fairly conventional drink break them?