Egg Nog

[Lord Manhammer]

I will be buying my first carton of egg nog this weekend. I'll probably put some Asbach Uralt in it (German Brandy), but I'm looking to branch out. What do you spike your egg nog with? Whisky? Cognac? Grand Marnier?

 

[Disneylover99]

Rum

 

[1420Elexismc]

Bourbon usually sometimes a flavored whiskey...I also use plain egg nog in my coffee this time of year

 

[china mom]

Whisky, rum or bourbon or even virgin eggnog

 

[soccerdad72]

Not an egg nog fan. Would be a waste of liquor to me.

 

[Meriweather]

no liquor, just hot egg nog

 

[Kitty 34]

Not a fan but I would do rum before any other liquor.......of course.

 

[BayouQueen]

We usually add whisky, sometimes brandy.

 

[Moliphino]

Usually spiced rum

 

[kdonnel]

I am the only one in my family that likes eggnog. I might drink a single glass each season and have never spiked it with anything.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I’ve had it spiked with rum or amaretto, but usually drink it straight, for breakfast.

 

[SteveH]

I won't put anything expensive in egg nog period. My preference is a Rum with a Spiced Rub being second.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I don't spike it at all, just sprinkle some nutmeg over the top.

 

[Micca]

I haven't had egg nog since I was a kid (not spiked) and I didn't like it. I sometimes wonder if maybe I just never got to try a good recipe, and now that I'm over 21, I might enjoy the boozy version.

Is the stuff in the carton from grocery stores any good? You can buy pre-mixed with booze added, I wonder if that is any good?

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Spiced or dark rum are usually my first choices, but I have tried Bailey's before and liked it. Kahlua also makes a premade mudslide that mixed well with eggnog. I tried a flavored version of Crown Royal one year that was decent. It was maple, which is now retired, but their current salted caramel would probably also be good as their flavors are not subtle.

 

[Genie+]

Rum and a tiny pinch of nutmeg

 

[kanerf]

Bourbon tends to be sweeter than Irish or Scotch Whiskey and that is what I usually use. A good dark rum is good too. Try a spiced rum like Captain Morgan.

 

[easyas123]

I'm not a nog person, but my husband enjoys it. He puts either rum or scotch in his.

 

[ncc1701]

Scotch or another whiskey.

I haven't had egg nog since I was a kid (not spiked) and I didn't like it. I sometimes wonder if maybe I just never got to try a good recipe, and now that I'm over 21, I might enjoy the boozy version.

Is the stuff in the carton from grocery stores any good? You can buy pre-mixed with booze added, I wonder if that is any good?

The grocery version depends on the brand. I usually try to get Turkey Hill ( maybe local to the Philadelphia area). If it is a Store brand I choose one who's milk I like. I stay away from the pre-mixed. We hosted an extended family Christmas, so I'd rather give people their option.

 

[Dan Murphy]

No liquor, just a sprinkle of cinnamon and/or nutmeg.