What kind of alcohol goes in eggnog?

Question

I love drinking eggnog without alcohol. But this year I'm having a party for Christmas, and want to make an alcoholic eggnog for some of my guests. However, I've never had alcoholic eggnog, nor been around it. So what type of alcohol typically goes in eggnog?

Answer 1

A light rum... not dark... Also don't over do it with the rum... start with 1/4 cup rum per 1/2 gallon eggnog... taste and add more accordingly... you want the rum to enhance the eggnog, not overwhelm it..

Answer 2

8 large eggs, 2 separated
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
3/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup brandy


Combine the 6 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk together. Heat 2 cups heavy cream with the milk in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. When the cream and milk are hot, ladle about 1 cup into the egg mixture and whisk to incorporate. Pour the egg-milk mixture into the hot cream mixture, and continue to cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the stove and strain the custard immediately through a fine-mesh sieve. Allow the custard to cool for 10 minutes before proceeding.
Add the vanilla, nutmeg, bourbon, and brandy to the eggnog and stir well to incorporate. Beat the 2 egg whites to soft peaks in a clean mixing bowl and fold them into the custard base. In a separate bowl, beat the remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks, and fold it into the eggnog as well. Serve warm or cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Pour into a decorative bowl or pitcher and garnish with nutmeg. Serve in small punch cups or old-fashioned glasses.

Answer 3

Southern Comfort makes the best eggnog.

Answer 4

There are a few ways to make eggnog..

here is a link that gives a variety of ways..and differnt types of alcohol

http://www.drinkjockey.com/recipe/eggnogspiked03988.html

Answer 5

The main thing people put in eggnog is rum. Anything else tastes kinda gross.

Answer 6

Usually Rum...Try Captaim Morgan the spiced one

Answer 7

Rum

Answer 8

Definitely light rum, get the best your money can buy......yummmy! And don't forget the designated drivers!!

Have a Merry Christmas this year!

Answer 9

My parents always put Kahlua in there eggnogs and it tastes fine. Try that

Answer 10

RUm