Eggnog is for kids. This one-two boozy punch keeps things simple but allows for plenty of variation in flavor and character, depending on how you pick your poison. – Ted and Jamie Kilgore
INGREDIENTS
1¼ cups brandy, bourbon or dark rum
5 oz. dark simple syrup*
2 cups whole milk
5 oz. water
Freshly grated nutmeg
PREPARATION
• Add the brandy, dark simple syrup, milk and water to a blender and blitz to combine. Refrigerate 4 hours, until chilled. Serve in a highball glass and top with nutmeg.
*In a saucepan over high heat, bring equal parts brown sugar and water to a boil. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
This article appears in November 2015.