eggnog virgin

[BeardofPants]

I posted this in the shoutbox, but then it occurred to me that I hardly ever read down there, so some of you might miss the general call for help. Anyway... I bought some eggnog ingredients last weekend cos I decided on a whim to make it (never had it). I got the usual shit like cream, sugar, eggs, etc. I have nutmeg that I can grind. And I got bacardi and brandy. Any tips from 'nog makers? Or any other special ingredients I should know about?

 

[tonksy]

Bacardi? What kinda sissified shit is that? You need BOURBON!!! Or Captain Morgan if you must have rum.

 

[BeardofPants]

The only shit I can drink without going to the A&E. Me and rum are NOT friends.

 

[tonksy]

Oh...well...bourbon?

 

[BeardofPants]

I already bought the booze. I'm not forking out for more hard liquor which we won't drink as I am a cheapskate. So ... funning my alcohol choices aside, tips please.

And yes, I like bourbon.

This is the recipe I'm probably gonna follow : http://256.com/gray/recipes/eggnog/

 

[tonksy]

Okay...just saying

That recipe looks quite good. You could add a bit of ground cinnamon too...if you like that. Just remember that there should be a very thick frothy layer at the top of the nog when you are done. You don't get this with the crap in the carton and IMHO those folks are missing out.

 

[chcr]

The only shit I can drink without going to the A&E. Me and rum are NOT friends.

Arrrhhh. It only be liquified sugar after all, me girl. Arrrhhh.

Note that I am not a nog fan. Dara likes it fine. The result of drinking far too much is generally more colorful and easier to see at night than most...

 

[BeardofPants]

I don't think we even have instant-just-add-x carton eggnog. It's not really a thing over here. Cinnamon, eh? What about vanilla pods?

 

[tonksy]

That might be nice!

 

[BeardofPants]

Okay, so how does one transport eggnog if one is making it at home to take somewhere else?

 

[tonksy]

In a punchbowl with foil over the top.

 

[BB]

dunno .. i'm an egg nog virgin too


*Giggles shyly *

 

[BeardofPants]

In a punchbowl with foil over the top.

And how long can it keep before transporting - like how soon should I make it beforehand, and can it be stowed into the fridge?

... and thanks.

 

[tonksy]

I would think that you would be fine as long as you made it the day of the event. When Slim's aunts make it for Christmas day i am 99% sure they make it in the morning...and start drinking it immediately. But it will keep...not that it lasts long.

 

[Professur]

Okay, so how does one transport eggnog if one is making it at home to take somewhere else?

You put it in a carton, of course. Duh.

 

[BeardofPants]

*smacks prof upside the head
*smacks bb too

 

[BB]

*giggles again*