The only upside to the colder weather, is that it is now appropriate for me to make eggnog. And not just any eggnog, but pumpkin eggnog. Pinnacle Vodka came out with a pumpkin pie vodka this year, and I’ve been waiting and waiting for the right weather to make this drink. I actually used a recipe that came from The Cookbook of Ellen M Emlen, which is a recipe book from from the 1860’s that The Historical Society of Pennsylvania found in their collection. I’ve written about this cookbook before on this blog and I just love it.
One of the issues in the cookbook though, is that it is written before standard measurements were invented so the recipes aren’t easily reproduced. (For example, this recipe called for a wine-size glass of milk. White wine or red wine glass? Completely full, or what a serving in the glass would be? You get the picture.)
But I figured if it was good enough for the 19th century, it’s good enough for me!
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 oz pumpkin spice vodka
Nutmeg to taste