VeraBlue
Executive Chef
How do you make your G-rated eggnog X-rated? Personally, I like rum in mine. But, I wouldn't run from eggnog spiked with vodka, brandy, or bourbon, either!
What about you?
What about you?
kadesma said:My favortie, is rum, but my favorite holiday drink is a tom and jerry with cream and the best brandy topped with fresh ground nutmeg..
kadesma
SizzlininIN said:In all my 40 years I still have yet to taste this stuff..............maybe this will be the year.
Vera, yes he used cream, he would mix eggs,bar sugar, beat it til it was smooth as glass, then add the hot cream pouring it into and over the batter in hot heavy cups, then we stir in a jigger of brandy.VeraBlue said:It's just cream and brandy??? mm mm, sounds like dessert!
TATTRAT said:I like mine with bourbon.....hold the egg....hold the nog
VeraBlue said:It's very thick and sweet if you buy it ready made in a store. Never having made it from scratch, I understand homemade is thinner. Either way, it's wonderful but surely could use a hand from a friendly rum bottle.
ChefJune said:My home made isn't thinner. You fold in the egg whites and it's lighter, but not thinner. Here's my favorite recipe for holiday eggnog:
CHRISTMAS EGGNOG
8 extra large eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup Cognac (I suggest using "good stuff," but not too good)
1/2 cup heavy cream
nutmeg
Put egg yolks and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until light and lemon-colored.
Gradually add the Cognac, beating on low.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the egg yolk mixture.
In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until foamy. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and whip until stiff but not dry. Fold into eggnog.
Serve in goblets with fresh nutmeg grated on top.