Drink Up: Eggnog Coupe de Milieu

Food Network Fan · 12-03-2007, 10:43 AM

Drink Up: Eggnog Coupe de Milieu

Need ideas for your cocktail lineup this holiday season? Check out this one from the people behind New Orleans' famous Commander's Palace restaurant. Beware: This nog packs a serious punch.
EGGNOG COUPE DE MILIEU

Makes: 6 to 8 servings
2 medium eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/8 cup sugar
Pinch ground cinnamon
1/2 cup Southern Comfort
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grated nutmeg, for garnish
Bring about an inch of water to a simmer in the bottom half of a double boiler. While the water heats, in the top half of the boiler combine the eggs, cream, sugar and cinnamon. Place the top half over the simmering water and whisk until thick and frothy, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Pour the mixture through a mesh strained into a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled like custard, about 2 hours. When cold, whisk in the Southern Comfort and vanilla. Divide among chilled shot glasses and garnish with nutmeg.
(Recipe from Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan's "In the Land of Cocktails.")
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BerryBaby · 12-03-2007, 11:10 AM

I'm not so much of an eggnog fan. It's a bit too rich for my taste.

Food Network Fan · 12-03-2007, 11:41 AM

I can drink it. Not one of my favorites though.

Does anyone remember the drink mix PDQ? When I was a kid my grandmother use to get it to make me chocolate milk and at Christmas time they had an eggnog flavor. I liked it.

Chefnot · 12-03-2007, 11:54 AM

I can't drink it.

Food Network Fan · 12-03-2007, 11:56 AM

If I do I want the type made from a cooked custard. I can't drink it with the raw eggs.

BerryBaby · 12-03-2007, 05:37 PM

I remember PDQ. Funny you should mention that. Another childhood memory popped into my head the other day and then I saw them! Remember the straws that had flavoring in the straw? They came in chocolate and strawberry. I saw them at Albertson's the other day as a 'new' thing.

Food Network Fan · 12-03-2007, 05:40 PM

My son has some of the new cereal straws they are basically a tube made of cereal lined with chocolate. I haven't tried them but my 16 year old says they are good.