Records show that the first US president, George Washington, “served an eggnog-like drink to visitors” which included “rye whiskey, rum, and sherry.” The President’s recipe called for a variety of alcoholic beverages along with the dairy and egg ingredients: “One quart cream, one quart milk, one dozen tablespoons sugar, one pint brandy, 1/2 pint rye whiskey, 1/2 pint Jamaica rum, [and] 1/4 pint sherry.” The recipe instructs cooks to “mix the liquor first, then separate yolks and whites of eggs, add sugar to beaten yolks, mix well. Add milk and cream, slowly beating. Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into mixture. Let set in cool place for several days. Taste frequently.” The receipt did not specify the number of eggs to use, however modern chefs estimate approximately one dozen.
Want to try something cool? Grab some eggnog. Get your little ice cream maker out. Make some eggnog ice cream. You don’t have to do anything. Just add eggnog to your ice cream maker and maybe a little fresh nutmeg. That’s it. And you’ve got ice cream and it’s delicious. [Music]
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