Kentucky Eggnog Spike
Serves: 3
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
58
Sweetness
54
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Pour bourbon, rum and brandy into 1-quart bottle
2
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle
3
Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy small skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces
4
Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture
5
Cork bottle tightly
6
Let stand in cool, dark place for 1 week
7
(Can be prepared 3 months ahead
8
) Pour bourbon, rum and brandy into 1-quart bottle
9
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle
10
Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy small skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces
11
Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture
12
Cork bottle tightly
13
Let stand in cool, dark place for 1 week
14
(Can be prepared 3 months ahead)