eggnog-ritas

Name: Eggnog-ritas
Yield: 8
Ingredients: FOR THE CREME ANGLAISE:; 2 cup(s) 1/2 & 1/2; 1/2 - whole nutmeg, crushed with a heavy pan; 1 - vanilla bean, split lengthwise & seeds scraped out; 6 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; FOR THE COCKTAILS:; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg; 2 ounce(s) brandy; 2 ounce(s) rum; 2 ounce(s) bourbon

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Private Recipe by

Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmm! What a different way to have eggnog. I can't wait to make this around Christmas (or before...heeheehee).

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(2 ratings)

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients For eggnog-ritas

FOR THE CREME ANGLAISE:
2 c

1/2 & 1/2
1/2

whole nutmeg, crushed with a heavy pan
1

vanilla bean, split lengthwise & seeds scraped out
6 lg

egg yolks
1/2 c

sugar
FOR THE COCKTAILS:
1/2 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

freshly grated nutmeg
2 oz

brandy
2 oz

rum
2 oz

bourbon

How To Make eggnog-ritas

1
CREME ANGLAISE: Combine the 1/2 & 1/2, crushed nutmeg & vanilla pod & seeds in a medium saucepan & bring just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat & let steep 5 minutes.

2
Whisk the egg yolks & sugar in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the warm 1/2 & 1/2 mixture, then pour the egg mixture into the saucepan & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the creme anglaise just begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Strain & refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
3
COCKTAILS: Combine the sugar & ground nutmeg on a plate. Dip the rims of 8 martini glasses in water, then in the sugar mixture. Combine 1/2 C each of the creme anglasie, brandy, rum & bourbon in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well & strain into 4 glasses. Repeat to make 4 more cocktails.
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