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I use half brandy and half bourbon here, but any combination or single type will work. I’m usually a purist about eggnog (no vanilla or cinnamon, just nutmeg) but added a both here, just for a little extra festive aroma. I prefer my ‘nog barely sweet, but feel free to add up to another tablespoon if you wish.
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons rum, brandy, whiskey, or a combination thereof
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 4 to 6 tablespoons milk
- 4 to 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar to the yolk and use the same whisk to beat for a full minute, until slightly thickened and more pale in color. Whisk in the first tablespoon of rum, brandy, or whiskey, making sure it’s fully combined before adding the rest. Add vanilla and cinnamon if using, then the lower amount (4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup each) of milk and cream. Taste and add some or all of the remaining cream and milk if you wish, or more sugar.
Pour the yolk mixture into the whites and stir a few times, not fully combining the two mixtures.
Place a couple ice cubes in 8-ounce glasses and pour eggnog over. Grate fresh nutmeg on top. Any extra eggnog, unlikely as it will be, keeps in the fridge for a few days.
[I’m using the smaller of these whisks and these glasses. And yes, I got a little carried away making snowflakes this week. ‘Tis the season!]Source link
