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+ | **Eggnog - A Winter Beverage** \\ | ||
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+ | While Eggnog is most associated with Christmas today, it became popular in Britain during the early 1700s and, of course, made its way to the Colonies; where it underwent some minor modifications and became a popular winter beverage among the wealthy - of which Thomas Bull, Jr. would certainly have been considered.\\ | ||
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+ | **George Washington' | ||
+ | This is from his own recipe archives, although he forgot to mention how many eggs to use. \\ | ||
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+ | 1 pint brandy \\ | ||
+ | 1/2 pint rye whiskey \\ | ||
+ | 1/2 pint Jamaica rum \\ | ||
+ | 1/4 pint sherry \\ | ||
+ | eggs \\ | ||
+ | 12 Tbsp sugar \\ | ||
+ | 1 qt milk \\ | ||
+ | 1 qt cream \\ | ||
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+ | MIX LIQUOR FIRST, then separate yolks and whites of eggs, add sugar to beaten yolks, mix well. Add liquor to mixture drop by drop at first, slowly beating. Add milk and cream, slowly beating. Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into mixture. Let set in cool place for several days. Taste frequently. | ||
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+ | Source Citation: http:// | ||