*raises glass*
With some nog remaining from my Irish Christmas Piracy, I decided to try the beer/eggnog combination with something suitably seasonal on the brew end. I chose Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale for this, and went with the following proportions:
- 1 part egg nog
- 3 parts beer
Although it generated a lovely layering effect with a careful pour, mixing was necessary to get the full blended taste. Unsurprisingly, it was rather good, striking me primarily as a pumpkin-spiced milkshake with mild alcohol notes. That said, the true flavor nuances of the Ale were ruined by the egg nog, making this a wasteful thing to do with a wonderfully crafted brew, and not worth repeating in the future. Using a less flavorful (and cheaper) beer, like a Guinness Stout, would likely give a similarly tasty drink and possible improve the beer involved.
Having a tiny bit of nog left, I then tried it mixed with Dogfish Head Chocolate Vodka as follows:
- 1 part egg nog
- 3 parts chocolate vodka
This make for a tasty drink, although the lack of smokey notes from a bourbon or the spice character of a rum did not elevate it to a "must try again" holiday status. In other words, when it comes to nog-based holiday drink...
The Irish Christmas Pirate wins. As well it should.
1 comment:
I'm not sure anything would improve the taste of Guinness Stout, and I'd hate to ruin a good eggnog with that dreck.
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