KENTUCKY EGGNOG SPIKE
Here is the perfect present for those who indulge in holiday eggnog - a mixture of spirit and spice to blend into the Christmas beverage. To make the gift complete, pour it into a beautiful bottle and tie a small nutmeg grater and some whole nutmegs around the neck with a festive ribbon.
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour bourbon, rum and brandy into 1-quart bottle. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle. Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy small skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces. Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture. Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in cool, dark place for 1 week. (Can be prepared 3 months ahead.)
KENTUCKY EGGNOG SPIKE
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.
Provided by Dawn Lindhorst @delindho
Categories Other Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour bourbon,rum and brandy into 1-quart botttle.
- Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle.
- Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces.
- Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture.
- Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in cool,dark place for 1 week. Can be prepared 3 months in advance.
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