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Eggnog

Classic/vintage · Creamy (e.g. Dirty banana) · Hall of Fame and must know/try

4.2 75 ratings

Ingredients

5/6 oz Cognac (brandy)
5/6 oz Aged rum (6-10yr)
1/3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
5/6 oz Milk (whole/full 3-4% fat)
1 fresh Egg (white and yolk)

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN back into shaker.
  3. 5 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  4. 6 FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 7 Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour profile

History

This vintage cocktail is a thick, alcoholic milkshake flavoured with cognac and rum.

Eggnog is a traditional holiday beverage. George Washington, the first President of the United States, was known to prepare his own. Typically, egg yolks are whisked with sugar, while milk, cream, rum, and bourbon are stirred separately. These mixtures are then combined with beaten egg whites. This method is best prepared in batches and can be quite involved. The simplified single-serve version offered here captures the essential flavor profile. For a thicker consistency, milk can be substituted with cream.