what is the best alcohol to put in eggnog?

Question

ive heard they started out using brandy but now use rum. what do you think is the best alcohol for eggnog?

Answer 1

I personally like rum with my eggnog then top it with fresh, if I have it, nutmeg. If not, I just use regular nutmeg from the jar.

Answer 2

Best Alcohol For Eggnog

Answer 3

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what is the best alcohol to put in eggnog?
ive heard they started out using brandy but now use rum. what do you think is the best alcohol for eggnog?

Answer 4

Emeril uses both brandy( E&J VSOP) and rum in his recipe

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 5

Vodka has no smell and when mixed with something like eggnog would have a low taste, so If you like the taste of Eggnog over the alcohol, do Vodka.

Answer 6

It is soley a matter of choice you can use: Bourbon, Whiskey, Rye, Rum, and some other interesting combinations.

For myself I like Bourbon and I use Makers Mark.

I know a lady who makes a sort of Egg Nog (without the egg) but she uses Scotch and adds honey and it is great, she calles it

Athole Brose.

2 c rolled (not quick-cooking) oats
1 pint water
¼ c honey
1 pint scotch (blended is fine)
½ pint cream

Soak the oats in the water overnight. In the morning, wring the water through a cheesecloth and throw the oats away (or nuke `em and eat `em for breakfast). To the water, add honey, cream and scotch. Blend well and let sit 1 day at least, in a cool place, for the flavors to marry.

Answer 7

What Liquor Goes In Eggnog

Answer 8

Southern Comfort

Answer 9

Crown Royal

Answer 10

Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum. It is the best!!!!