kentucky eggnog spike
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I got this recipe years ago from Gourmet Magazine. I make it for Christmas presents and put it in little glass bottles with Christmas oraments tied to them. Even eggnog haters have been converted after drinking eggnog with this spike.
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yield
6 with eggnog
prep time
20 Min
Ingredients For kentucky eggnog spike
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2 cbourbon
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1 cdark rum
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1 cbrandy
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1vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
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1whole nutmeg
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2large cinnamon sticks
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7whole cloves
How To Make kentucky eggnog spike
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1Pour bourbon,rum and brandy into 1-quart botttle.
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2Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle.
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3Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces.
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4Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture.
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5Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in cool,dark place for 1 week. Can be prepared 3 months in advance.
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