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I would have posted this in the appropriate Groups folder, but who has posted there in a while?
Here is a period recipe for eggnog from Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide, 1862. Thanks to Justin Runyon for posting this as source many years ago (seems the Search Fuction does work!). I picked this up and it is a great reference for "fancy drinks."
"Bartenders Guide", by Jerry Thomas, 1862
Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar.
1 fresh egg.
1/2 wine-glass of brandy.
1/2 wine-glass of Santa Cruz rum.
A little shaved ice.
Fill the glass with rich milk and shake up the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed. Pour the mixture into a goblet excluding the ice, and grate a little nutmeg on top. This may be made by using a wineglass of either of the above liquors, instead of both combined.
Another link with a variety of recipes to include a few that are unique can be found here http://www.classicmixology.com/eggno...s_egg_nog/1862
It also has a few for preparing this treat for large numbers of people.
Happy Holidays!
Here is a period recipe for eggnog from Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide, 1862. Thanks to Justin Runyon for posting this as source many years ago (seems the Search Fuction does work!). I picked this up and it is a great reference for "fancy drinks."
"Bartenders Guide", by Jerry Thomas, 1862
Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar.
1 fresh egg.
1/2 wine-glass of brandy.
1/2 wine-glass of Santa Cruz rum.
A little shaved ice.
Fill the glass with rich milk and shake up the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed. Pour the mixture into a goblet excluding the ice, and grate a little nutmeg on top. This may be made by using a wineglass of either of the above liquors, instead of both combined.
Another link with a variety of recipes to include a few that are unique can be found here http://www.classicmixology.com/eggno...s_egg_nog/1862
It also has a few for preparing this treat for large numbers of people.
Happy Holidays!