Ingredients
1 oz brandy (1 pint)
1 oz rum (1/2 pint)
1 oz madeira (1/2 pint)
1 egg (12)
1 tsp sugar (2 cups)
3/4 cup milk (3 pints) -or-
2 oz heavy cream (3 pints)
1 nutmeg
Directions
Shake with ice, and strain into a collins glass or a highball
glass. If heavy cream is used, you may want to top the drink with
milk. Dust the surface with lots of nutmeg
The recipe above is for one drink only, but the measurements in
parentheses will make about 30 servings.
Servings: 1 servings
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The History of Recipes
Recipes as an idea can be observed way back into distant history, in truth as far into history as ancient Egypt, and maybe further still. Interesting though that is, mostly, these old recipes were just very basic hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for meal preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this Baltimore Eggnog recipe.
