Egg Nogg
Source:
The Bartender's Guide: How To Mix Drinks
page:
40
1
table-spoon
sugar
dissolved with water & egg
Ingredient: sugar
What it is: AdditiveMany 19th century recipes specifically called for white sugar, which is more refined and preferred over browner sugars. But modern white sugar is probably too refined, making raw cane sugar the best, easily available choice.
1
table-spoon
water
cold
Ingredient: water
What it is: AdditiveUbiquitous chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen and is essential for all forms of life -- also a component of all drinks.
1
egg
Ingredient: egg
What it is: AdditiveBird eggs are a common food and one of the most versatile ingredients used in cooking and have long been used in drinks. Usually used to add consistency and foam, egg whites and yolks are usually separated with "silver" indicating the white and "golden" the yolk. Modern chicken eggs are much larger, so use the smallest ones available.
1
wine-glass
Cognac
Ingredient: Cognac
What it is: BrandyVariety of grape brandy, produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town of Cognac.
1/2
wine-glass
Santa Cruz rum
Ingredient: Santa Cruz rum
Also Known As: Virgin Island rum, St Croix What it is: RumRum produced in Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Typically light rums with a sharp flavor.
1/3
tumbler
milk
(Use large bar glass.)
Ingredient: milk
What it is: AdditiveOpaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals.
Fill the tumbler 1/4 full with shaved ice, shake the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed together, and grate a little nutmeg on top. Every well ordered bar has a tin "egg-nogg" shaker," which is a great aid in mixing this beverage.
