Period Egg Nog from 1857

[Albert Sailhorst]

Egg Nog

From "The Great Western Cook Book, or Table Receipts, Adapted to Western Housewifery" By Collins, Anna Maria, Published 1857

Beat the whites of six eggs separately; add a tea-cupful of sugar to the yolks, beat them well, then pour very slowly on a half pint of brandy; stir it all the time hard, or the brandy will harden the eggs; put a quart of milk on the fire in a saucepan, let it become quite hot, but do not let it boil; pour it over the mixture, beat it all well together; then add the whites--be sure to have them very stiff, or your nogg will not be good--beat it all again, then grate a nutmeg over the top.
If you like it cold, add cold milk, instead of warming it.

 

[JOHN42768]

With the Brandy you can just inhale it and enjoy

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

I think the 1826 West Point cadet recipe was a tad bit stronger:
Great youtube video about this on the Fat Electricain's channel.

NSFW Language

 

[BCS1973]

I think the 1826 West Point cadet recipe was a tad bit stronger:
Great youtube video about this on the Fat Electricain's channel.

NSFW Language

Yes, the EggNog Riot

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

A local blogger in my area publishes his Egg Nog recipe every Christmas.
I followed his instructions one time (a few years ago) and it was very good.

Expensive ... but very good.

Ingredients:
1 cup bourbon
1 cup brandy
1 cup Tia Maria (If hard to find, use a coffee liqueur such as Kahlua (coffee or vanilla flavor) or Frangelico.
12 eggs
quart cream
quart half & half
1/2 lb powdered sugar
Optional: Nutmeg

Directions: Separate eggs, and combine booze and yolks, and whisk in 1/2 lb of powdered sugar.
Store in fridge for 24 hrs. Keep the whites chilled also. (This is the key step.)

24 hrs later, whip cream in large bowl until thick, then add half & half and the yoke/booze mix.

Add the egg whites and whip till frothy.

Chill for a while before serving.

Get blowed up or bring to your next pancake social.

Onward.

Courtesy of the Kingfish at Jackson Jambalaya