You can keep the creamy eggnog and change up the alcohol to bring out different flavors. And one of our favorite swaps is ...

Traditionally eggnog is made with sherry or brandy, but you can also use whiskey, bourbon, or spiced rum. The higher alcohol ...

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Eggnog is a chilled, dairy-based beverage traditionally made from milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, egg yolks – and brandy, rum or bourbon. U.S. President George Washington even had his ...

Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...

and at this strength it is no more than a mixture of 49 pounds of pure alcohol with 51 pounds of watcr. Brandy, rum, gin, and whisky contain nearly similar proportions.

However, some rums are darkened and flavoured with caramel. Rum is great in cocktails, from classic rum punch to the Mai Tai and Singapore Sling. It is also used in desserts, including cakes ...

Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition ...