#digestif

#digestif

Stroll into nearly any Italian restaurant in the country and you'll likely get a glimpse at a row of oddly shaped bottles sitting in the oft-forgotten back bar. Those bottles contain grappa, a spirited sip most often enjoyed after a lengthy dinner when belts start feeling tight, when diners recline in their seats taking lazy last bites of half-eaten desserts.

But wine (a light, acidic red or a fruity, crisp white) only pairs well with the flavors of Thanksgiving, it doesn't address the physical trial of feasting that the holiday entails. The biggest meal of the year calls for a more strategic beverage choice, but unfortunately, Americans are unaccustomed to drinking the kinds of drinks that might ward off post-meal lethargy.