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Eggnog

A whole egg shaken with rum and brandy into a silky froth, finished with fresh nutmeg.

Collection version

For one serving

Ingredients

  • Dark Rum
    30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
  • Brandy

    The original uses Cognac

    30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
  • Simple Syrup
    22.5 ml / 0.76 US fl oz
  • Cream

    The original calls for half-and-half; all cream works too

    22.5 ml / 0.76 US fl oz
  • Egg
    1 piece

US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.

To garnishGrated nutmeg

Make it

  1. Crack the egg into a shaker and add the dark rum, brandy, simple syrup and cream.
  2. Shake hard without ice for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg.
  3. Fill with ice, shake for about 10 more seconds and strain into a coupe.
  4. Grate nutmeg over the top.

Recipe reference

Per PUNCH's single-serving recipe, with 1 oz converted at 30 ml.

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