TURKEY WITH WHISKY BRINE | Canadian Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 small 4 kg young turkey, thawed
• About 24 cups water
• 1 cup whiskey
• 3/4 cup sea salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbs peppercorns
• 4 bay leaves
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 yellow onion, cut into large chunks