I have found a few recipes on BBC website, but does anyone know where you can buy it ready mixed?

Ta muchly,

Richard

 

According to American sources the Egg Nog was born when traditional European milk and wine drinks were brought over to colonial America. The wine was replaced with rum, which at the time was known as "grog", and its possible that "egg grog" was corrupted to "egg nog". However, the story I prefer relates to the carved wooden mugs in which drinks were served in English taverns, which were known as "noggins".

Hot milk and egg drinks were popular at the time, and it's easy to see how an egg drink in a noggin could become "egg nog". The basic Egg Nog recipe for 6 servings is as follows:

Into a large bowl break 4 eggs, and whisk until frothy. Add a healthy splash (or a large shot) of sugar syrup, or 2 tablespoons of fine caster sugar. Then add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (preferably the pure Madagascan vanilla extract available in supermarket "gourmet" sections), half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and half a teaspoon of mixed spice. Whisk thoroughly, and then gradually add a pint and a half of milk, whisking at the same time. Serve in tumblers.

eggs are for eating, where in this recipie is the "cooking" bit. Mmmmmm raw eggs with booze n' sugar <barfs on monitor>

 

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