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Christmas: Kentucky Eggnog Spike

Source of Recipe


Bon Appètit, December 1990






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups bourbon
  
• 1 cup dark rum
  
• 1 cup brandy
  
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
  
• 1 whole nutmeg
  
• 2 large cinnamon sticks
  
• 7 whole cloves
  






Instructions



1. Pour bourbon, rum and brandy into a 1-quart bottle. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle.
   
   
2. Using a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a heavy small skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces.
   
   
3. Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture. Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in a cool, dark place for 1 week. (Can be prepared 3 months ahead.)
   
   Makes about 4 cups.
   
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   "Here is the perfect present for those who indulge in holiday eggnog -- a mixture of spirit and spice to blend into the Christmas beverage. To make the gift complete, pour it into a beautiful bottle and tie a small nutmeg grater and some whole nutmegs around the neck with a festive ribbon."