High Octane Nogahol
Every year I make this, and every year I spend too much time trying to find the recipe online somewhere.
I decided it was about time to just write this down somewhere I can always find it. Below is the recipe for old Shanghai style eggnog, or as I refer to it: High Octane Nogahol. I tend to omit the optional ingredients at the end, and just serve the ‘nog without the additional fluff.
This recipe is 8:5 dairy:alchohol, with 8 parts bourbon to 1 part brandy or cognac, and 1 part rum.
Ingredients
12 large eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1 quart whole milk 1 liter bourbon 1/2 cup dark rum 1/2 cup cognac or brandy
Instructions
Whisk 12 egg yolks with sugar.
Add the cream, milk, bourbon, rum, and cognac.
Age. Or don’t!
Serve with a little nutmeg grated on top.
Source
- https://www.drewvogel.com/Publish/Best_Eggnog_26168.htm
- https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/best-eggnog-10758
- https://www.historic-shanghai.com/old-shanghai-eggnog/