Baltimore Eggnog

Serves: 4

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

61

Sweetness

57

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg

2 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Add all the ingredients, except the garnish, to a shaker and shake

2

Add ice and shake again vigorously

3

Strain into a wine glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg

4

Use a paring knife to cut down the center of the vanilla bean pod, being careful to cut through only the top half and not all the way through the pod

5

Open the pod and scrape the vanilla seeds out with the edge of your knife

6

Add the seeds, sugar, and water to a large saucepan over medium heat, but do not boil

7

Slowly stir until the sugar has dissolved

8

Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let the seeds steep for 15 minutes

9

Strain through a chinois into bottles

10

The syrup will keep for 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator