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Sherry Eggnog

A single-serve eggnog on cream sherry. One whole egg, shaken, and milk to fill.

GlassHighball glass
GarnishGrated nutmeg
8ozHighball holds 8 oz of liquidTall glass over ice, so the liquid tops out around 8 oz.

Build

Cream sherry2 oz60 ml
Powdered sugar1 tsp5 ml
Egg1 whole
Milkto fill
Nutmegto grate

Shown as written. There's no one shot to size this drink around.

Tools

Contains raw eggRaw egg can carry salmonella. Pasteurised egg — fresh or cartoned white — works the same in a shaker and removes the risk; worth insisting on for anyone elderly or immunocompromised, and keep eggs refrigerated.

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Method

  1. Shake the sherry, sugar and whole egg hard with ice until thick.
  2. Strain into a highball glass and fill with cold milk.
  3. Grate nutmeg over the top.

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