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George Washington's Egg Nog Recipe
George Washington's Eggnog Recipe is purported to be from our first president himself, and speaks to the longevity of this merry holiday cocktail. (I've halved the original recipe and re worded for clarity)
Prep Time
15 mins
Chilling
1 d
Total Time
1 d 15 mins
Servings:
18
servings
Calories:
211 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
egg nog
- 1 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup rye whiskey
- 1/2 cup Jamaican rum
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 6 large egg separated
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk whole
optional garnish
- Whipped Cream sweetened
- nutmeg fresh grated
- cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Mix the alcohols together.
- Best the egg yolks with the sugar.
- Slowly beat in the milk and cream.
- Then stir in the alcohol.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff.
- Gently fold the whites into the eggnog mixture.
- Cover the eggnog tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to several days to allow the flavors to develop.
- Ladle into glasses and serve with whipped cream and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Ingredients
- Instructions
- Put the dozen egg yolks in an electric mixer. Feed in the granulated sugar very slowly as to get a completely smooth, clear light mixture. When this is perfectly smooth, begin to add the bourbon very slowly. (The process up to here would typically consume at least 30 minutes -- with a good mixer.) Add one quart of coffee cream.
- Put the whole thing in the ice box until a half hour before serving, at which time the whipping cream should be beaten until onlymoderately thick. Be careful not to get it too thick. Mix it slowly into the mixture and serve with nutmeg.
- Cheers!
- I halved George's recipe, so double for a larger crowd.
- Be sure to use pasteurized eggs because the eggs are not cooked in this recipe. Pregnant women, children, the elderly, or anyone with a weakened immune system are especially at risk.
- Don't worry too much about what brands to use, any decent labels will work. Be sure to use a drinking sherry, not cooking wine.
- 1 dozen egg yolks
- 1 pound granulated sugar
- 1 quart bourbon (part of this may be either rum or brandy)
- 1 quart coffee cream (coffee cream falls between half-and-half (10.5-18% fat) and heavy cream (30-36% fat) in terms of consistency and richness.)
- 1 quart whipping cream
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
92mg
(2%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
523IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 523IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.