Cocktail Recipes

General Harrison’s Eggnog

Classic | Eggnog | from Anders Erickson

This recipe came from Dale DeGroff in December 2012 who said: "A personal favourite, adapted from a recipe from Jerry Thomas' 1862 How to Mix Drinks: a totally different take on eggnog – made as a single-serve drink it includes a raw egg, so you need to shake the hell out of it."

This cocktail is named after General William Henry Harrison, the American president to hold office for the shortest period. He was elected 4th March 1841 and died a month to the day later of pneumonia. Harrison was known for his drinking and cider was one of his preferred tipples. It is said that this eggnog was his favourite drink.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
1 whole 1 1⁄2 whole 2 whole 3 whole	Egg
1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml	Demerara Rum	El Dorado 8 Year
1⁄4 oz / 6 ml 1⁄2 oz / 9 ml 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml	Allspice Dram	St. Elizabeth
1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml	Rich Demerara Syrup
3 oz / 75 ml 4 1⁄2 oz / 113 ml 6 oz / 150 ml 9 oz / 225 ml	Dry Hard Cider

Notes

• Method: Shaken
• Pour: Double Strain
• Glassware: Low Ball
• Garnish: Grated nutmeg for garnish
• Special Prep: For best results in texture, dry shake (shake without ice) before chilling to agitate the egg.