kentucky eggnog spike

Name: Kentucky Eggnog Spike
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) bourbon; 1 cup(s) dark rum; 1 cup(s) brandy; 1 - vanilla bean, halved lengthwise; 1 - whole nutmeg; 2 - large cinnamon sticks; 7 - whole cloves

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35 Pinches

Dawn Lindhorst

Perry Hall, MD

Updated on Apr 10, 2012

I got this recipe years ago from Gourmet Magazine. I make it for Christmas presents and put it in little glass bottles with Christmas oraments tied to them. Even eggnog haters have been converted after drinking eggnog with this spike.

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prep time 20 Min

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yield 6 with eggnog

Ingredients

2 cups bourbon
1 cup dark rum
1 cup brandy
1 - vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
1 - whole nutmeg
2 - large cinnamon sticks
7 - whole cloves

How To Make kentucky eggnog spike

Step 1

Pour bourbon,rum and brandy into 1-quart botttle.

Step 2

Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle.
Step 3

Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces.
Step 4

Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture.
Step 5

Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in cool,dark place for 1 week. Can be prepared 3 months in advance.
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