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Two eggnogs in glasses with a gingerbread star on the lip and a rim of cinnamon.
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5 from 1 vote

Easy Eggnog

This easy eggnog is made with melted ice cream, bourbon, dark rum, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The ice cream makes it rich and easy to toss together. A Christmas cocktail classic.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 172

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker; coupe or martini or old-fashioned glasses (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 shot bourbon
  • 1 shot dark rum
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, (1/2 to 3/4 cup), slightly softened
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus a pinch for garnish
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus a pinch for garnish
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Instructions

  • Before you do anything else, place 2 coupe or martini or old-fashioned glasses or whatever stemware you've got in the freezer.
  • Add the bourbon, rum, ice cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. (If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can blitz everything in a blender.)
  • Divvy the creamy eggnog concoction between the chilled glasses. If you want, add a pinch cinnamon or nutmeg for garnish. Serve the eggnog without delay.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g