With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to ask some serious questions. Real or fake Christmas tree? White or colored lights? A Christmas Story or Christmas Vacation? And what kind of alcohol goes in eggnog?
A new survey from Tasting Table looks at the best best booze to put in the traditional holiday beverage. Legend has it that George Washington was an eggnog fan and even had his own recipe, including rye whiskey, which he distilled himself at Mount Vernon, as well as brandy, rum, and sherry. No wonder he had wooden teeth!
Most modern eggnog recipes call for just one type of alcohol, but folks are mixed on which one. Forty-two percent of those surveyed agreed that rum is the best choice for spiking their nog. About 20 percent prefer brandy, 17 percent want bourbon, followed closely by whiskey with 16 percent of the votes. Just under five percent chose cognac.