Classic Christmas Drinks

MULLED WINE

ADULT beverage

1 bottle red wine

1 orange

6 whole cloves

3 Cinnamon sticks

3 star anise

1/4 c. honey

1/2 c. brandy

Simmer all ingredients for 10 minutes

Serve warm.

Garnish with more citrus slices and cinnamon sticks if desired.

HOT TODDY

ADULT  beverage

3/4 c. water

1-1/2 oz. whiskey

3 tsp. honey

3 tsp. lemon juice

1 slice lemon

1 cinnamon stick

Pour HOT water into mug.  Add whiskey, honey and lemon juice to taste.

Garnish with lemon slice and cinnamon stick.

TOM & JERRY

ADULT hot milk drink

BATTER:

12 eggs (separated)

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1/2 c. softened butter

1 c. sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 oz. dark rum

Whip egg WHITES with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.  Add butter and sugar to the bowl of egg YOLKS and whip.  Fold mixtures together.  Stir in cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla and rum.  

Cover and store batter in refrigerator to use as ingredient for drink.

DRINK;

1 tbsp. Tom & Jerry batter

1 oz. dark rum

1 oz. brandy

4 oz. hot milk

Grated nutmeg 

Preheat mugs.  Add batter, rum and brandy to each mug.  Fill with hot milk (or water).  Stir until foamy.  Garnish with grated nutmeg.

CLASSIC EGGNOG

3 c. milk

1 c. light cream

1 vanilla bean

1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

6 eggs - separated

3/4 c. sugar

OPTIONAL:  1 shot brandy or rum per serving

In 3 qt. saucepan, stir together milk, cream, split vanilla bean and contents, and nutmeg.  Bring to a boil over low heat.  Wisk together egg yolks and sugar.  Drizzle into boiling mixture.  At 160 degrees, pour mixture through mesh strainer, cool, cover, cool completely.  Whip egg whites until peaks form.  Whisk into chilled custard base. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.  Add alcohol if desired, but do so after completely mixed and just before serving to prevent curdling.