George Washington's Eggnog
From otterpond 12 years ago
- 3 days to make
- Serves 16 cups
For years and years Christmas would not be Christmas in our family without the proper enjoyment of George Washington's Eggnog. Bill Dowling is the premier eggnog maker and has allowed me to share this recipe with you. Read more Bill remembers his Uncle Budgey (William E. Dowling, II) when the annual eggnog is being tested. Uncle Budgey was a ranger in the Grand Canyon and shared his Christmas eggnog with neighbors. It was ladeled out of a great yellow earthenware bread. Somewhere along the line a ruby red glass pitcher was used to pour into matching cups and goblets. Helen found this recipe posted in the Miami Herald back in the 60's and revived the tradition. She kept the clipping as well as an easier to read 4x6 recipe card. I have faithfully transcribed the recipe here along with this special note: "Let set in a cool place for several days and taste frequently. If nothing else, the recipe is guaranteed to produce a genial host." See less
Ingredients
- 1 quart cream shopping list
- 1 quart milk shopping list
- 1 dozen eggs shopping list
- 1 dozen tablespoons of sugar shopping list
- 1 pint brandy shopping list
- 1/2 pint rye whisky shopping list
- 1/4 pint Jamaica or New England rum shopping list
- 1/4 pint sherry shopping list
How to make it
- Mix the liquor first. Then separate the whites and yolks of eggs and add sugar to the beaten yolks. Mix well.
- Mix well. Add the liquor mixture drop by drop at first while slowly beating the mixture.
- Add the milk and cream and continue slowly beating the mixture.
- Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into the mixture.
- Let set in a cool place for several days and taste frequently. If nothing else, the recipe is guaranteed to produce a genial host.
- This is not mentioned in the original recipe, however, our family likes to top the cup with freshly ground nutmeg.
- This is a nice write-up which discusses the history of the recipe which I found on another site.
- http://www.cdkitchen.com/cooking/TheCompetentCook/195.html
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