Eggnog White Russian

Eggnog White Russian

2 shots Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur)
1 shot vodka
2 shots eggnog
Freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon stick to garnish

Put Kahlua and Vodka in a shaker glass filled with ice. Shake for 15 seconds and strain into a brandy glass. Pour the eggnog over the glass and garnish with nutmeg. Add cinnamon sticks and a couple of coffee beans if you’re feeling fancy. (Seriously, it makes a difference to the nose when you sip it).

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I’ve never been an eggnog person so just typing this recipe seems crazy. But it’s the Holidays and for some inexplicable reason, there’s a magic that happens rendering any undesirable concoction to be potentially yummy. Eggnog is one such concoction. A regular white Russian made with whole cream is already desirable - not to mention indulgent. When you add eggnog, it’s a whole other level.

For this recipe, you can play around with the booziness by adding more vodka - there have been many riffs on the White Russian cocktail in general. But I prefer mine to be more coffee forward and with the added cinnamon stick, the whole experience becomes more balanced.