Eggnog

I will be making some this year for the first time, using Rum, just enough for a couple of glasses each. Does anyone else bother to make this at Christmas or is it just something we see in Christmas films?

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Is that like a snowball?

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Probably a similar result but it does involve separating raw eggs, cream, vanilla and nutmeg.

Never had it before tbh.

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My mother used to like Advocat and lemonade which is either a snowball or an Eggnog?

I might be concerned about consuming raw eggs but what do l know!!

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Funny, I was looking at bottled snowballs today in Morrisons. £5.50 for 4. I thought, stroll on.

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Neither have I, Dongle.

I suppose if you've never had it before, at least you won't know if it tastes right or wrong.

I have made some rather splendid Slow Gin.
I wanted to send a sample to a friend, but did you know that we can't send alcohol through the post any more?
So anyone else thinking of sending booze through the post this year - don't!

Good job I checked with the post office first.

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Some recipes actually cook the eggs first but then you have to strain the drink to remove any lumps.

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I do quite like a snowball but don't tell anyone.

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I didn't know that either.

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No need to whisper...I do too!

Before I moved I cleared out my ‘liquor store’ (a cupboard in my bedroom unit) and brought the bare minimum with me. One casualty was an old opened bottle of advocaat so I will look for a replacement bottle somewhere, get some lime cordial (already have lemonade), and enjoy.