Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked
The Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked is an alcohol-free creamy drink, creamy and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
- Alcohol-free
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 46 out of 100
- Creamy
- 98 out of 100
- Boozy
- 0 out of 100
How to make an Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked
To make an Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 6 egg, 3 oz simple syrup, 31½ oz milk and ¼ oz vanilla extract. Garnish with salt.
Contains no alcohol as written. If you need to avoid alcohol completely, check labels: some products sold as non-alcoholic, like beers, wines and bitters, can contain small amounts.
You'll need
- Egg6
- Simple syrupor 4 tbsp sugar + a splash of water3 oz
- Milk31½ oz
- Vanilla extract¼ oz
- Saltgarnish
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Rim the glass: run a lime or lemon wedge around the outside edge, then roll the edge in salt on a small plate.
- 2
Add egg, simple syrup, milk and vanilla extract to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Shake hard without ice for about 10 seconds to whip the egg.
- 4
Add ice to the shaker.
- 5
Shake again for 10-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
- 6
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Why shake? Milk blends in smoothly only with a hard shake; the egg needs a dry shake first to turn silky.
No simple syrup? Muddle 4 tbsp sugar with a splash of water in the shaker until it dissolves, then carry on.
Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked questions
What does an Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked taste like?
Mostly creamy and sweet. It's a non-alcoholic drink.
What's the difference between an Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked and a Ramos Gin Fizz?
Both use egg, simple syrup, milk and vanilla extract. The Ramos Gin Fizz uses gin, lemon juice and soda water. The Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked is stirred and served in a highball glass; the Ramos Gin Fizz is shaken and served in a highball glass. The Ramos Gin Fizz is the stronger of the two.
Should an Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: egg white, simple syrup and milk need a hard shake to mix and chill properly. Dry-shake without ice first for a thicker foam.
What glass do you serve an Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked in?
A highball glass.