[EsAllCams]

Is there a special drink, be it a home-made eggnog, coffee drink, punch, or cocktail you enjoy a Christmas?
What about cookies, candied nuts, cakes, or other recipes?

Share please. Even a recipe.....

[bactrimtab]

wish I had this recipe...

friends of ours on nantucket, use to make grogg every year. It was a spicy fermented drink they served warm at their Christmas party. They even bottled and labeled it as Old Reindeer Piss

but I think it takes something like 28 days to make

[costamarianavia]

Have you looked for a recipe on the net?

[homerdienru]

Have you looked for a recipe on the net?

I've seen a few versions, but they never look to be as complicated as their seemed. Adding citrus peels and cinnamon sticks on particular days... its was more like a ritual than a recipe

[Longwow]

Yikes. I looked for a recipe for ya, and grog can be almost anything. Oh well.

[Qzmsdoem]

Just for fun I googled Old Reindeer Piss and this site was right on top

The twist is that this is meant to be a scientific experiment, in which half the reindeer have been fed "fly agaric" mushrooms, which they consume naturally in the wilds of Siberia. It makes their urine hallucinogenic (some people believe that this is the origin of the story of Santa Claus's sleigh being pulled by flying, red-nosed reindeers). Experiments can take many different directions..... isnt science wonderful

[doolarsva]

I make a white chocolate raspberry tart every year, its fairly simple but finished with white chocolate holly leafs that make it look so cool.


last yr I also tried a homemade brownie recipe topped with dried cranberries, candied ginger and pistachios, drizzed in wh chocolate... its a keeper! I made those again last summer for the ladies VFD aux sale at the carnival and they were a huge hit.

Gonna make them today I thnk. let me know if you're interested in either recipe

[STYWOMBORGOSY]

Just for fun I googled Old Reindeer Piss and this site was right on top


Experiments can take many different directions..... isnt science wonderful

oh THATS interesting!

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

My Egg Nog - knocks everybody's socks off!

12 egg whites
12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 quarts brandy (if you use cheap brandy, cut in half)
1 pint dark rum
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream (lightly whipped)


Garnish: nutmeg, grated, to taste


Beat the egg whites until stiff. Put aside. Beat the yolks until they are light. Add gradually the sugar and beat the mixture until it is thick and pale. Chill the mixture. Beat in slowly the brandy and the rum. Add in the milk and the cream, beating constantly with a wire whisk. Fold in the egg whites and sprinkle the surface of the punch with the nutmeg for garnish.

People have been known to use their fingers to wipe the inside of the glass after they're finished to get every bit of it LOL - seriously!

[Ephejvll]

I make a white chocolate raspberry tart every year, its fairly simple but finished with white chocolate holly leafs that make it look so cool.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

white chocolate and raspberries - two things that are truly proof there is a god!

[alex_loudermilk]

I can't fathom drinking eggnog, alcohol or not... the idea of raw egg and milk triggers my gag reflex

My husband and oldest daughter love it, blech

[Doctor-CTAC]

My Egg Nog - knocks everybody's socks off!

12 egg whites
12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 quarts brandy (if you use cheap brandy, cut in half)
1 pint dark rum
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream (lightly whipped)


Garnish: nutmeg, grated, to taste


Beat the egg whites until stiff. Put aside. Beat the yolks until they are light. Add gradually the sugar and beat the mixture until it is thick and pale. Chill the mixture. Beat in slowly the brandy and the rum. Add in the milk and the cream, beating constantly with a wire whisk. Fold in the egg whites and sprinkle the surface of the punch with the nutmeg for garnish.

People have been known to use their fingers to wipe the inside of the glass after they're finished to get every bit of it LOL - seriously!

I'm gonna try that, TR. Thanks !!!!

Hey, 2T....how about a that tart recipe? hint hint

[Jerwittdergut]

I can't fathom drinking eggnog, alcohol or not... the idea of raw egg and milk triggers my gag reflex

My husband and oldest daughter love it, blech

But 2T, the alcohol sterilizes the raw egg !!!!

[Kausilwf]

okay

Crust
3/4 c cake flour
3/4 c all purpuse flour
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 egg yolk
1 TBS whipping cream
2TBS (approx amt) cold water

Mix flours and sugar, add butter and cut in until its like a course meal. Seperatly beat yolk with cream to blend and pour over dry mixture and stir until dough comes together, adding water to bind if necessary. Shape it into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 min

Roll out to 1/8 inch round and transfer to a 9 inch tart pan with removeable bottom. Trim and finish edges and refrigerate for 30 min.

oven at 350, line the pastry with foil and pie wts (I used dry beans) bake 15 minutes, then remove beans and foil and bake 15 mintes more.
cool completely and then chill until firm.

Thats the most complicated part, I promise.

Garnish (can be skipped but really is impressive)
3 oz imported wh chocolate
16 smal thick leaves, holly, lemon, camilla or gardenia.. washed and dried

melt chocolate in double boiler until smooth and using an artists brush, coat the underneath of each leaf completely, taking care not to drip over the edges. Refrigerate for 30 min and then gently peel them off, starting at the stems. keep chilled until use.

Filling
12 oz imported wh chocolate (higher quality the better, ghirardelli works but I stock pile Callebaut when ever I see it for sale)
1/2 c hot whipping cream
1/4 c (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temp
2 c fresh red raspberries
powdered sugar

rinse raspberries and drain, dry on paper towels and select 8 to 12 firm berries for garnish and set aside.

Melt chocolate in double boiler until smooth, mix in cream and butter. Remove from heat and stir until consistant smooth texture (it goes through a stage wher it looks curdled just keep stirring - trust me)

Arrange berries even over the crust and pour chocolate mixture over them filling the crust completely. Refrigerate for an hour until firm, about an hour. Arrange chocolate leafs and berries in clusters on the top of tart and sift lightly with powdered sugar.

let stand at room temp for an hour before serving.


Yes, I know I said simple but here's the thing The crust can be prepped a day ahead. The leaves - a week ahead and stored in airtight container in the fridge. The tart can be made the day before serving so you can spread out all the steps.

[dhYTvlAv]

My Egg Nog - knocks everybody's socks off!

12 egg whites
12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 quarts brandy (if you use cheap brandy, cut in half)
1 pint dark rum
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream (lightly whipped)


Garnish: nutmeg, grated, to taste


Beat the egg whites until stiff. Put aside. Beat the yolks until they are light. Add gradually the sugar and beat the mixture until it is thick and pale. Chill the mixture. Beat in slowly the brandy and the rum. Add in the milk and the cream, beating constantly with a wire whisk. Fold in the egg whites and sprinkle the surface of the punch with the nutmeg for garnish.

People have been known to use their fingers to wipe the inside of the glass after they're finished to get every bit of it LOL - seriously!

That's sounds reeeaaaaally good. Thx for sharing.

[denwerdinoss]

But 2T, the alcohol sterilizes the raw egg !!!!

that thought, doesn't really help me! lol

[HonjUopu]

Well, okay.
Thanks for the recipe !!!

[amberamuletuk]

heres the pic from the original recipe

[Mabeavyledlib]

Wow. That is SO pretty.

[Tinasblue]

here is my favorite with the ingredients in pictures.