Eggnog
A rich, creamy holiday classic with eggs, cream, and warming spices.
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Ingredients
- Bourbon2 oz (60 ml)
- Heavy Cream2 oz (60 ml)
- Egg Yolk1
- Simple Syrup0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- NutmegGrated on top
How to make it
- Beat egg yolk with sugar.
- Add bourbon and cream.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a glass.
- Top with grated nutmeg.
Glass: Rocks
May contain: Gluten, Dairy, Egg. Always check your own bottles.
History
Eggnog descends from the medieval English 'posset,' a hot drink of milk curdled with wine or ale. Carried to the American colonies — where rum, brandy and abundant dairy were cheap — it became a holiday institution; even George Washington kept a notoriously potent recipe.
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