whats your christmas drink ?
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It used to be homemade egg nog, with some good Bourbon in it.
Now, doc says that's off limits. Every once in a while I'll have a glass of a good Malbec.
Now, doc says that's off limits. Every once in a while I'll have a glass of a good Malbec.
restorer-john
Addicted Member
Anything that's on offer, or anything and everything in my fridge/wine rack. Bottle or can- don't care, it's Christmas. 
swamppirate
Lunatic Member
Since it's a very special occasion....Pappy Van Winkle!
Still have to get me some!
My family has been making the traditional Four Roses Eg Nog recipe for over 60 years. We double the recipe, same amount of work & twice the fun! Here are the directions:
DIRECTIONS
(Four Roses recipe from 1937)
Beat separately yolks and whites of 6 eggs. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to yolks while beating. Then add 1/4 cup of sugar to whites after they have been beaten very stiff. Mix egg whites with yolks and stir in 1 pint of cream and 1 pint of milk
Finally, pour in a pint of Four Roses® and 1 oz. Jamaica Rum. and stir thoroughly.
Makes 5 pints of the grandest eggnog ever ladled into a cup.
Serve very cold with grated nutmeg.
I will use Four Roses Yellow Label bourbon or any whiskey of your choosing. It all works. I'll splash some brandy in there as well. For the rum I go with Meyer's, certainly more than 1 oz.The nog MUST be left in the fridge for 24 hours to reach optimum temperature and to allow the flavors to meld together before consumption. Enjoy.
DIRECTIONS
(Four Roses recipe from 1937)
Beat separately yolks and whites of 6 eggs. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to yolks while beating. Then add 1/4 cup of sugar to whites after they have been beaten very stiff. Mix egg whites with yolks and stir in 1 pint of cream and 1 pint of milk
Finally, pour in a pint of Four Roses® and 1 oz. Jamaica Rum. and stir thoroughly.
Makes 5 pints of the grandest eggnog ever ladled into a cup.
Serve very cold with grated nutmeg.
I will use Four Roses Yellow Label bourbon or any whiskey of your choosing. It all works. I'll splash some brandy in there as well. For the rum I go with Meyer's, certainly more than 1 oz.The nog MUST be left in the fridge for 24 hours to reach optimum temperature and to allow the flavors to meld together before consumption. Enjoy.
biscuithead
Me likes the eargasm retroplasm...
Mine used to be Frambozen until New B canceled it... so I've been known to keep some Warlock in the fridge.
jimfet
Lunatic Member
Your recipe is close to mine. A few differences, but nothing major. But along with the bourbon and rum, I also add apple and blackberry brandies.
Apple cider. Cold. If I'm feeling overly festive, maybe with some sort of cinnamon flavor alcohol stuff. Can't do too much of that though, the sugar will give you a killer headache.
I had a bad experience some years ago mixing dairy and alcohol and ever since then the very notion of it gives me the shivers. Oddly I can drink non-alco eggnog without problems.
I had a bad experience some years ago mixing dairy and alcohol and ever since then the very notion of it gives me the shivers. Oddly I can drink non-alco eggnog without problems.
Since the girls will be over, it'll just be iced tea to go with our lasagna.
With Xmas Eve dinner though, I'll pop open a nice bottle of wine, as I have been making Chateaubriand as our special "empty nester" dinner the past few years. Unless we start in early with margaritas or piña coladas, then all bets are off.
I don't care for eggs, so, no egg nog.
With Xmas Eve dinner though, I'll pop open a nice bottle of wine, as I have been making Chateaubriand as our special "empty nester" dinner the past few years. Unless we start in early with margaritas or piña coladas, then all bets are off.
I don't care for eggs, so, no egg nog.
rxonmymind
Super Member
Yummy! Merry Christmas Eve to all.
this Yuletide, All!
