What's the best alcohol to add to eggnog?

Table of Contents:

1. What's the best alcohol to add to eggnog?
2. What alcohol is good in egg nog?
3. Is eggnog warm or cold?
4. What do you eat with eggnog?
5. Can you get sick from eggnog?

What's the best alcohol to add to eggnog?

While brandy is the most traditional add-in for eggnog, according to traditional recipes, the experts at Bottles recommend a mixture of dark rum and Cognac. If you like your eggnog a little more boozy, you can also add bourbon, though Bottles recommends sticking to rum and Cognac to preserve the 'nog's flavors.

What alcohol is good in egg nog?

Be Economical. Eggnog is typically made with rum, brandy or bourbon, and Brown likes to start with a combination of dark rum and cognac. But there's no need to go premium; he recommends using an affordable, high-proof VS cognac. The higher alcohol level will cut through the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients.

Is eggnog warm or cold?

Eggnog is also homemade using milk, eggs, sugar, and flavorings, and served with cinnamon or nutmeg. While eggnog is often served chilled, in some cases it is warmed, particularly on cold days (similar to the way mulled wine is served warm).

What do you eat with eggnog?

Here's 10 delicious ways you should be eating and drinking eggnog to get your fill during the holidays....Breakfast

• Eggnog Breakfast Bread Pudding.
• Mid-Winter Spiced Porridge for a Crowd (Topped with Eggnog!)
• Eggnog Doughnut Muffins.
• Pumpkin Muffins with Eggnog Cream Cheese Swirl.

Can you get sick from eggnog?

In most cases, yes. Most classic eggnog recipes call for raw eggs. "Eggnog made with raw, unpasteurized eggs can contain Salmonella, a leading cause of food poisoning," Lee Cotton, RDN LPN, tells Allrecipes.