23 Sep Eggnog with rum
About Dos Maderas 5+5
Dos Maderas 5+5 Rum blends the lighter Baja Rum with the richer Guyana style and ages for 5 years in the Caribbean followed by 5 years in Jerez, Spain in Palo Cortado and PX casks. The rich character of the 5+5 is awash with pleasant baking spices, vanilla, maple, coconut, chocolate and dried fruits.
About Dos Maderas 5+5
Dos Maderas 5+5 Rum blends the lighter Baja Rum with the richer Guyana style and ages for 5 years in the Caribbean followed by 5 years in Jerez, Spain in Palo Cortado and PX casks. The rich character of the 5+5 is awash with pleasant baking spices, vanilla, maple, coconut, chocolate and dried fruits.
Ingredients to make Eggnog with rum Cocktail using a shaker
1 oz. Dos Maderas 5+5 Rum
1 oz. Gran Duque d’Alba Brandy
.5 oz. Williams & Humbert Dry Sack Sherry
1 oz. Milk
.5 oz. Cream
1 egg
Eggnog Rum Cocktail Recipe - Step by step how to prepare a mixed Eggnog using a shaker
1.
Chill a punch cup.
2.
Add all ingredients to your shaker
3.
Add 2-3 solid cubes of ice.
4.
Shake vigorously for 30 seconds or until you can’t hear the ice anymore
5.
Strain into your chilled cup
6.
Garnish with some freshly grated nutmeg
The story of the Eggnog cocktail
Born out of several different recipes and histories, one might call the Eggnog a creamy collision of holiday carols and quarrels, which is essentially ideal for a family get-together at Christmas. Eggnog has a long and varied history from its likely British inception to its prevalence at festivities during the winter holiday season. Deemed a winter drink due to its rich and spicy sweet character, the traditions surrounding its many direct relations and cousins, including posset, syllabub, flips, the Tom & Jerry as well as classic Milk Punches, are full of stories. The Milk Punch, origins from the late 1600’s, pre-dates the Eggnog and the variant known as the Egg-Milk Punch seems the most natural progression of its coming to be. And like many of the best preserved recipes of Milk Punch, the classic spirits for the Eggnog are the same: Brandy and Rum. Its particular progression of varying recipes in the states are of special note as many former Presidents claimed their own versions with the base varying wildly dependent upon their personal geographic origins. The States may have eventually united, but the Eggnog versions from the North and the South remain uniquely divided.
Tips for the Eggnog
Tip 1: Like all freshly cracked egg cocktails, your drink will start to smell just a touch sulfurous if it sits too long. The fresh nutmeg garnish helps to mask this.
Tip 2: Depending on your sweetness level preference, you can always add sugar or other syrups like maple to take it up a notch.
Tip 3: In shaking, the goal is to completely emulsify the egg with the other ingredients. Due to the need for a longer shake, we add less ice so as not to dilute the recipe too much. Alternatively, you can also first dry-shake your ingredients without any ice and then add your ice and shake a second time. This latter method is a go-to technique for many professional bartenders.
Tips for the Eggnog
Tip 1: Like all freshly cracked egg cocktails, your drink will start to smell just a touch sulfurous if it sits too long. The fresh nutmeg garnish helps to mask this.
Tip 2: Depending on your sweetness level preference, you can always add sugar or other syrups like maple to take it up a notch.
Tip 3: In shaking, the goal is to completely emulsify the egg with the other ingredients. Due to the need for a longer shake, we add less ice so as not to dilute the recipe too much. Alternatively, you can also first dry-shake your ingredients without any ice and then add your ice and shake a second time. This latter method is a go-to technique for many professional bartenders.
Eggnog Variations and types
This vintage recipe is documented in Jerry Thomas’s 1887 Bar Guide and has held up quite well over time. It includes Brandy, Rum and Madeira, the latter having a unique history with the city of Baltimore.
One of several presidential recipes, Washington preferred his very potent with an exquisite mixture of Brandy, Rum, Rye Whiskey and Sherry.
This presidential version called for a Bourbon base with the addition of coffee cream and whipping cream, all speaking to the former head of state’s southern heritage.
As unearthed by Cocktail Historian, David Wondrich, this recipe found itself into being during a unique situation back in 1843. It was concocted in a Mexican prison by General Thomas Green of the Army of the Texas Republic. He and his men managed to bribe guards into bringing them ingredients so they could properly celebrate the seventh anniversary of the battle of San Jacinto. This recipe is based in Mezcal and while it may have been originally made with donkey’s milk, that part is no longer recommended.
FAQ
Yes. As long as your eggs haven’t gone bad, the drink is safe to enjoy although folks with high sensitivity to food poisoning or have compromised immune systems may want to err on the side of caution. Most eggs bought in grocery stores are typically pasteurized.
The best glassware is a punch glass or cup or anything small and festive.
The easiest method is to multiply each ingredient by the number of servings you want to make. Start by separating the eggs and beating both the yolks as well as the whites until foamy. Then to the yolks, add any extra sweetener while stirring. Continue stirring and the liquor slowly, followed by the sherry. Next, add the cream and milk and then fold in your egg whites. Top with your freshly grated nutmeg.
Yes you can. However, the texture of your drink is likely to be less thick and you may want to up the proportion of the milk for better balance.
Yes. In fact, the very popular commercialized versions of sweetened alcohol-free Eggnog that people buy in stores are variations from the original which was often quite boozy.
Yes. There are many recipes that suggest aging Eggnog for up to one year and that aging creates a more uniquely complex drink. You may need to omit the egg whites and leave out the sherry, however. Here is a pretty good resource: https://artofeating.com/aged-eggnog/
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