Eggnog

Ingredients

• 1 oz Brandy
• 1 oz Dark Rum
• 1 Whole Egg
• 1 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 oz Heavy Cream
• 2 oz Milk
• Grated nutmeg · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the brandy, dark rum, whole egg, simple syrup, heavy cream, and milk to a shaker WITHOUT ice and dry-shake hard for 10 seconds.

2. 2

   Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.

3. 3

   Strain into a chilled rocks glass.

4. 4

   Grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

The Story

Eggnog is a centuries-old English drink of milk, eggs, and spirits that became a fixture of American holidays. Early recipes used sherry or rum; brandy and rum together became a common colonial-era pairing.