It’s bound to happen: you see eggnog at your local grocery store and get the itch to buy a pint. But, once you’re home and you pour that first glass, you realize your mistake. Overly sweet, uncomfortably rich store-bought eggnog is always a disappointment. Then the carton is banished to the back of your fridge until you find it there months later.
If you’re going to enjoy imbibing eggnog, you’ll have to splurge on a fancier version at a local dairy farm or an artisanal food store. Or you could make it yourself by beating egg yolks, then adding sugar, milk, and cream. But eggnog, homemade or store-bought, isn’t really worth drinking without the addition of alcohol. That’s why we decided to list our favorite bottles of booze to add to your eggnog to really get into the holiday spirit. Pick one and amp up this Christmasy adult beverage!
Photo: AleksandarGeorgiev (Getty Images)
Brews News: Athletes Swap Sports Drinks For Beer to Hydrate After Workouts
The biggest losers: RANKED! The Absolute Weirdest Diet Trends of the Last 30 Years
Follow Mandatory on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Amp Up Your Eggnog
-
Buffalo Trace Bourbon
Photo: Buffalo Trace
-
Hennessy VS Cognac
Photo: Hennessy
-
Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bourbon
Photo: Heaven Hill
-
Appleton Estate 12 Year Rum
Photo: Appleton Estate
-
Bertoux Brandy
Photo: Bertoux
-
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Photo: Elijah Craig
-
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Photo: Four Roses
-
Courvoisier VSOP Cognac
Photo: Courvoisier
-
Diplomatico Rum Reserva Exclusiva
Photo: Diplomatico
-
Copper & Kings American Craft Brandy
Photo: Copper & Kings
-
Eagle Rare Bourbon
Photo: Buffalo Trace
-
The Macallan 12 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Photo: The Macallan
