CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1600s–1780s
Egg Nog
Eggs, cream, sugar, nutmeg and spirit: the holiday bowl with a colonial pedigree.
1700sHistorical classicResearched
Egg nog grew out of posset, a warm milk-and-ale drink, and became a Christmas staple in the American colonies. Rum, brandy or whiskey was added, along with eggs, cream and nutmeg. George Washington was said to have served a famously strong version at Mount Vernon.
- Bourbon egg nog
- Aged egg nog
- Coquito
“A traditional egg nog is often aged for weeks, which lets the alcohol and dairy meld.”
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Dark rum45 ml
- Cognac30 ml
- Egg1
- Cream60 ml
- Milk60 ml
- Sugar15 ml
- Nutmegto garnish
Method
Shake the spirits, egg, cream, milk and sugar with ice. Strain into a cup and grate nutmeg over the top.
Punch cup · nutmeg