I have a good few amazing new blogger friends this year who have never heard about Deth Nog! Time to set that right.
My dad always made (and hopefully still does make) some seriously potent home made egg nog for Christmas. Of course as kids, we were only allowed a sip or three, as it was heavily boozed up.
We always bought milk in the typical big American gallon jug. Milk that was used for drinking, of course, and for everyone’s morning coffee (we kids had “coffee-milk” which was mostly milk with coffee splashed in – no concerns about caffeine being bad back then. And I’m glad. That drink was awesome, and it made us feel included in family rituals, and very grown-up).
So. One year, mom blearily added the eggnog (made in an empty gallon milk jug) to her morning coffee. I’m sure she had a great day at work! We had a great new tradition- labelling the jug to prevent accidental morning tipples.
Me being me, I’ve run with the idea over the years. Here are my efforts over the years I’ve been blogging.
2010, I think.
2011
2013? Lokii and Spot.
Definitely 2013. Maybe I made two batches.
2014.
2015. I think. Ah, who cares.
Freshly made tonight and finally labelled with the year so I don’t get mixed up again: crappy skulls on top of trees! Oh well, I tried. At least the trees look okay. It’s Sharpie marker – only one chance to draw.
And now to the important part: how to pleasantly poison yourself and your family. US and EU measures both provided.
US version:
(need an empty 1 gallon milk jug)
1 cup (1/2 pint) each of:
Brandy
Blended whiskey
Rum (not light or dark – do not use spiced rum, yuck!)
4-6 whole eggs – depends on how big they are, of course
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar (I think I hit about the middle between the two)
1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg (may need a bit more, I didn’t have the measure written down! Dad said start with 1/4 and add more if you think it needs it. I’ve used as much as whole teaspoon of each and it was fine.)
Beat eggs until smooth.
Add cream and a bit of the milk, doesn’t matter how much but not TOO much just yet!
Add all the alcohol. Add the sugar.
Stir until the sugar melts.
Add nutmeg and cinnamon.
Pour into empty 1 gallon jug, top up with milk until jug is full.
Shake well!
Not-US Version: Okay, same thing but converted into metric! Doesn’t matter if it isn’t perfect, it’ll be tasty.
(need two empty 2-litre milk jugs)
237ml each of:
Brandy
Blended whiskey
Rum (not light or dark – do not use spiced, yuck!)
4-6 whole eggs – depends on how big they are, of course
473ml heavy cream
4 to 8 tablespoons sugar (I think I hit about the middle between the two)
1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg (may need a bit more, I didn’t have the measure written down! Dad said start with 1/4 and add more if you think it needs it. I’ve used as much as whole teaspoon of each and it was fine.)
Beat eggs until smooth.
Add cream and a bit of the milk, doesn’t matter how much but not TOO much just yet!
Add all the alcohol. Add the sugar.
Stir until the sugar melts.
Add nutmeg and cinnamon.
Pour into empty jugs, try to put the same amount in each, oh how fun, and top up with milk until jugs are full.
Shake well!
Note: I can’t find ‘not light and not dark’ rum here; I just use the white or clear rum.
Please do let me know if you try it!
heretherebespiders 
It sounds fabuous! Do you think it would work with only bourbon and rum? Only I don’t want to buy brandy and whisky specially… And I have to halve your recipe as the two of us seriously won’t be able to get through that much lavish boozyness before the milk goes off! I know, I know, no stamina, but there you go.
Yes, and yes and yes. We always manage but we share it with company and…well we drink too much in general.
Actually with that massive amount of strong liquor, it doesn’t go off. I can’t eat undercooked Irish eggs (I have IBS and they just don’t like me) but I can drink these raw ones with no problem.
To be saved for nights when we’re not joining the tribe, then, as I’m pretty sure a slug of this would tip us firmly over the limit 🙂
Well it sure does sound grand. I showed it to Ron. I asked if we could do it and enjoy it. He said he would get us some eggnog but we couldn’t do your recipe. I was very disappointed and he reminded me we are both diabetic and my blood sugar is again out of control. The medications are not working ( besides the insurance won’t cover them after January 1st ) so I will have to go to insulin shots. I love the jugs and the drawings. You are great at drawing and I love how creative you are. Hugs
Could you use artificial sweetener? Or is it all the sugars in the milk and cream?
Well that is an idea, but the booze has sugars also. I have to drink clear rum when I drink due to the sugar in the booze. I am going to run your suggestion by Ron. Heck if I have to go to shots anyway I might as well finish out the year with a good taste and a fine drink. Great idea. Hugs
Well, it isn’t cheap to make either!
Ron and I went to the store today. We were walking by the eggnog and I asked if he was going to make yours or buy a little bit. He shrugged and said he had not decided yet. However as he did not buy the store brands, nor did he get the liquor when he was in the liquor store. So I am confused. Still have hope. We have till New Years to drink it. Hugs
You know, I had the first of it last night. It IS too much like a dessert. Sorry hon!
It’s OK, I am glad you are happy, you are worth it. Wonderful. Hugs
How clever. I’d love to do this, but I’m too lazy. I’m sure yours tastes better than the jugs I buy in the store and dose with a wallop of booze and nutmeg. Your labels make it a true Christmas Tradition. Maybe I’ll just draw labels on the grocery-store mug. Merry Christmas.
Enjoy! Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and all good wishes for 2017!
I think you should sell the fabulous illiustrated containers – maybe with recipe.
Alway a fun party here each year. Just wrapping things up…
Waiting for sunset on Christmas Eve is like standing toes-over-the-edge on a high diving board.
Every year we’d cruise casually by the window to keep an eye on the sun’s progress until it was officially evening.
Then the shout “Christmas Eve Gift!” would ring out.
You see, the traditions says that the first person to voice that phrase on Christmas Eve to another would be graced with good fortune and joy all the next year.
(And of course, whomever was first won. Everything was a contest…)
It’s more difficult to be first now with caller ID.
As all those who have become my friends in blogland are spread widely across time zones, I’d like to wish you all “Christmas Eve Gift” now.
And as I already feel so fortunate to have such wonderful readers and writers in this neighborhood, I wish to share any phrase acquired good fortune and joy with you in thanks.
No matter where you are or what you are guided by, hope you have a very merry Christmas and a new year full of adventure and joy.
Peace on earth and goodwill towards all creatures great and small.
Awww, thank you! Both for the kind words about my rushed drawings, and the Christmas Eve Gift wishes. My gift tonight is going out to the pub to see a good friend who surprised us by flying home yesterday for his first Christmas home in over a decade.
Wishing you and yours a glorious Christmas and a fantastic New Year.