Eggnog Shot
Rum, cream liqueur, vanilla, and nutmeg in a holiday shooter that compresses America's most beloved Christmas punch tradition into a single festive pour.
- ¾ ozspiced rum
- ½ ozirish cream liqueur
- ¼ ozvanilla vodka
- ¼ ozheavy cream
- nutmeg dustinggarnish
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Eggnog — a rich, spiced dairy beverage made with eggs, cream, sugar, and spirits — has been consumed in the English-speaking world since at least the medieval period. Its British ancestor, posset, combined ale or wine with hot milk and spices as a warming, medicinal drink. When the tradition crossed to colonial America, rum replaced the more expensive wine and brandy of the European version, and the drink became associated with Christmas celebrations. George Washington served an exceptionally potent homemade eggnog at Mount Vernon that was documented by a White House staff member. By the 19th century, eggnog had become the definitive American Christmas punch. The Eggnog Shot compresses the holiday punch tradition into shooter format, combining rum with cream liqueur, vanilla, and nutmeg — delivering the festive flavors of the seasonal bowl in a single celebratory pour perfect for kicking off holiday parties.
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