Thread by @ideasimprove

We had some egg nog fun today and learned a lot. First, we assembled the ingredients and tools.

1 btl. 750ml Rye Whiskey
1 btl. 750ml Jamaican Rum
2 lbs confectioners sugar
3 qts whole milk
1 qt heavy cream
1 tsp table salt
24 eggs (cont.)

Separate the eggs.

Beat the egg yolks.

Combine the spirits, milk, cream, sugar and whisk together.

Then blend the mixture into the egg yolks

Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, or close to it. Use an immersion blender, trust me. Otherwise it’s grueling work.

This the worst picture because my phone is now covered in cream, sugar, and eggs. But fold the egg whites into the mixture.

Result: 🔥, but not in a good way. I went @WildTurkey 101 and Dr. Bird Jamaican Rum (100 proof) and it tasted like delicious burning, but burning nevertheless. We made another batch with far less booze, using Armangnac, Dr. Bird again, and Madeira. That was tastier. (cont.)

I would make the first recipe again but use a lower ABV rye (or less of it) and split the Dr. Bird per @Paultaylor703’s suggestion. Happy nogging, folks. Hope you enjoyed the tweets. If you want (or have) more tips just add your question to the thread.