Egg Nog

 


Egg Nog Review

    Sweet, very lightly alcoholic, the nose is full of cinnamon and nutmeg, probably because I grated cinnamon and nutmeg on top of it. I do get some cinnamon in the taste, but the nutmeg is mostly lost. It doesn't taste like raw eggs, but the egg is adding some creaminess and thickness to it. I also get some vanilla and peanut notes from the bourbon. The cognac is a bit more subtle, but I think it's giving a tiny bit of interplay with the cinnamon. Very nice 9/10

My Spec

My spec is:
4oz Milk (whole is better, but 2% works, try to avoid skim)
1 Whole raw egg
3/4oz Cognac
3/4oz Bourbon
1/2oz Demerara simple syrup
1 dash of angostura aromatic bitters
1 dash of angostura cocoa bitters
Grate the top with cinnamon and nutmeg
DRY SHAKE FIRST, that egg is going to expand as you shake it, and doing a good dry shake first makes sure that it expands properly, and that you're keeping your shaker sealed well. After the dry shake, shake it again with ice to cool.

What is an egg nog?

    An egg nog is just a rich, chilled, sweetened dairy based beverage, traditionally including egg, cream, milk, and sugar. The stuff you buy from a store totally meets that definition, and if you enjoy it, then please continue to do so, I don't want to ruin egg nog for you. However, if you're looking to make eggnog at home, really all you need to do is take an egg, shake it with some milk, some sugar, and some baking spices, and you will have a totally serviceable eggnog. But most people tend to just buy the store stuff, and it's fine, doing it at home just allows you to tune your recipe to be exactly what you want, and it allows you to add booze if you see fit!

    As always, if you have any suggestions, recommendations, or comments, feel free to let me know. I'd love to know what you guys want to see, and what I could do better. Tomorrow is Christmas, I probably won't post anything tomorrow. But I do plan on having a review that will come out either late new years eve, or on new years itself. It's a very special review that I'm looking forward too, and I hope you all are as well!

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