the "post your thoughts/review on the alcohol you have been drinking" /thread

[The Germanator]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Had a discussion with my friends earlier over what mixes best with eggnog, wanted to hear suggestions and the likes.

We've narrowed it down to anything.. but seems like rum, whiskey and brandy are the top picks online

I've made a killer aged eggnog for the last few years that calls for mostly Bourbon, and roughly equal parts dark rum + cognac. Of course tons of egg yolks, sugar, cream and milk. It ends up being about 20% alcohol and you can drink it up to a year or two after it's made. It's good stuff.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Acebot44

NICE! I will try and make a batch of this to let rest, while I make a less complicated one for this weekend's party. Thanks!

FYI - If you want to make smaller batches, this is a the closest traditional recipe I could find:

http://www.georgetowner.com/articles...12/yule-glogg/

1 1/2 bottles of full-bodied red wine (Derek used a nice, inexpensive Tempranillo)
1 cup Aquavit
1 tsp. crushed cardamom seeds
2 tsp. cloves
½ tsp. freshly grated ginger
2 tsp. freshly grated orange zest
4 cinnamon sticks
1 cup almonds – blanched
1 cup seedless raisins
1/2 cup brown sugar