Here are a few delicious eggnog cocktail recipes for the holiday season:
- Classic Eggnog Cocktail
Ingredients:
4 large eggs (separated)
½ cup sugar
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup bourbon or dark rum
1 tsp vanilla extract
Freshly grated nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until creamy.
- Slowly add milk, cream, bourbon (or rum), and vanilla extract, stirring well.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold gently into the mixture.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
- Brandy Eggnog
Ingredients:
2 oz brandy
1 oz dark rum
1 cup eggnog (store-bought or homemade)
Nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions:
- In a shaker with ice, combine brandy, rum, and eggnog.
- Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Bourbon Eggnog
Ingredients:
2 oz bourbon
½ oz maple syrup
¾ cup eggnog
Ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Mix bourbon, maple syrup, and eggnog in a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon.
- Amaretto Eggnog
Ingredients:
1 oz amaretto
1 oz dark rum
½ cup eggnog
Dash of cinnamon or nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Combine amaretto, rum, and eggnog in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass.
- Garnish with cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Spiked Eggnog Latte
Ingredients:
1 oz espresso (or strong coffee)
1 oz rum
1 oz bourbon
½ cup eggnog
Whipped cream and nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Combine espresso, rum, bourbon, and eggnog in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and pour into a mug.
- Top with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Enjoy your eggnog cocktails!