Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Eggnog

My grandmother was a great cook or at least an adventurous one and every year she started testing her eggnog recipes or as it is called here Rompope.


She never wrote it down, it was more of an empirical process of finding the right combination of ingredients based on a loose idea of quantities. Sometimes, she would toast the cinnamon and grate it on the ingredients. Other times, she would just add it to the milk and let it just simmer until the flavor was fully incorporated.


Today, I love that traditional recipes have reached new ways to stay current and the eggnog has found other versions to be part of the holiday table, like in cupcakes, custards and even fudge.


It is believed that the drink dates back to the Middle Ages and was a very popular drink amongst the higher classes. Before it made it across the pond and rum was integrated into it, people used to mix the dairy mix with cognac, Madeira or sherry {this gives me some ideas!}


Versions of the similar drink are found around the world like the Ponche de Crema in Venezuela, Coquito in Puerto Rico, Advocaat in the Netherlands, Cola de mono in Chile, Biblie con Pisco in Peru, and Biersuppe in Germany. Do you know of any other versions of the drink? Do you have your own recipe?

Have a great day!

16 comments:

  1. I´ve actually never tried, always imagined I wouldn´t like it - but maybe I have to give it a go after all?! :-)

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  2. You're giving me some great ideas here - especially since I've never tried it. Love mulled wine though, does that count? ;-)

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  3. I've actually never had eggnog before, its not something that is familiar here...the closest thing that we have is an egg flip, but I think thats quite nasty, lol. I am quite curious to try it out now :)

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  4. I don't think I've had eggnog before, that seems kind of sad! if i did i don't remember it.. haha

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  5. ive never had eggnog but that sounds really nice love the pictures too :) xx mulled wine is amazing as well (mademoiselle poirot is right)

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  6. I always love the little stories and tips behind your posts!

    So glad to be back!
    http://rambleswithreese.blogspot.com

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  7. These look amazing.
    Great post as always. Have a beautiful day.

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  8. Hmmm, your blog makes me hungry every time ! cupcakes <3

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  9. Mmm mmm, we always buy the kind straight out of the carton but this is making me think I should try making it from scratch

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  10. I love eggnog! My husband has a recipe- this reminds me, I must get him to make some 'nog soon!

    -Ashley
    http://lerougestylo.blog.com

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  11. Just about everything here is making me go mmmmmmmn! Yum!
    x.o.x.o

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  12. Sounds heavenly–we usually have Baltimore eggnog, but last year I was mad for Milk Punch!

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  13. MMMMMmmmmmmm...I have never tried any home made eggnog (only from a carton) but I might just have take up your grandmother's spirit and try it!

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  14. Oh yes, this definitely gives me ideas. I love cognac ... seems they had some great tastes back then. :) I don't usually like eggnog, but I would try homemade, which is probably better.

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  15. I have never tasted eggnog but from these pictures, it looks delicious! I might have to make some myself this Christmas :) xx

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  16. My stomach is officially growling. LOL


    XX,
    Miranda

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