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)
Servings: 18 servings
Equipment
- electric beaters
- one extra large storage containers or bowls
Ingredients
egg nog
- 1 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup rye whiskey
- 1/2 cup Jamaican rum
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
optional garnish
- sweetened whipped cream
- fresh grated nutmeg
- 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.
Notes
- 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.
President Eisenhower's eggnog recipe (from the Eisenhower Library
Ingredients- 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
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 only
moderately thick. Be careful not to get it too thick. Mix it slowly
into the mixture and serve with nutmeg. Cheers!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 · Calories: 211 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 95 mg · Sodium: 42 mg · Potassium: 92 mg · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 523 IU · Vitamin C: 0.2 mg · Calcium: 60 mg · Iron: 0.3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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