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Eggnog
By: Nikola Date: December 15, 2019, 1:51 pm
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The topic of eggnog came up when I was having a conversation
with my language partner. It seems to be the type of drink that
is loved and consumed all around the globe, especially in winter
time. Is it popular where you live and does anyone make it at
home? Do you get eggnog-flavoured desserts?
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Re: Eggnog
By: Susan Date: December 15, 2019, 10:14 pm
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You can find it in stores here around Christmas time. I don´t
think it is too popular anymore though (probably due to the high
calorie count.)
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Re: Eggnog
By: Nikola Date: December 16, 2019, 1:33 am
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Calorie count... I admit I tend to forget it's a thing as
Christmas approaches ;)
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Re: Eggnog
By: Aliph Date: December 16, 2019, 4:39 am
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The topic of eggnog came up when I was having a conversation
with my language partner. It seems to be the type of drink that
is loved and consumed all around the globe
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We consider it a desert rather than a drink. It’s called
Zabaglione and is made from egg yolks, sugar and some sweet
wine, I like Marsala which is similar to Porto. You have to cook
it slowly in a bain-marie and serve it lukewarm. I am always a
bit afraid that the eggs wouldn’t be as fresh as they should and
carry salmonella. It’s ages since I didn’t prepare Zabaglione.
But right now reminding of it...maybe I should give it a try
again.
In ancient times they served something similar to women that
just had a baby or to sick people. I do not know if it was with
wine or without.
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Re: Eggnog
By: SuKi Date: December 16, 2019, 6:31 am
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The name 'eggnog' strikes me as American - I I've never heard
that term used here in the UK. You can get Dutch advocaat here,
especially around this time of year, but don't know anyone who
drinks it. It was my grandmother's favourite tipple, though
(back in the 1960s).
People mainly know it as the base of the gloriously kitsch
'snowball'. Whizz it up with something fizzy and stick a
cocktail cherry on top.
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Re: Eggnog
By: Aliph Date: December 16, 2019, 7:57 am
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Here a simple recipe for Zabaglione in Italian
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and in English...Zabaglione makes the man strong, says the guy.
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Re: Eggnog
By: Nikola Date: December 16, 2019, 2:28 pm
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Thank you for the videos, Sofia. I think the exposure to heat
(followed by cooling) should make the eggs safer to consume.
It's like custard, isn't it? Here we add brandy instead of wine,
that makes it even safer in my head but that could be a cultural
thing. I've always been told to drink spirits when I'm not 100%
sure something I ate agreed with me.
SuKi, I've never actually discussed this with British people so
I had no idea. I am a bit surprised that you don't have a more
generic name, though. What did your grandma use to call it?
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Re: Eggnog
By: SuKi Date: December 17, 2019, 3:13 am
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Well, a quick google takes me to a few eggnog recipes from the
BBC, Jamie Oliver, the UK Tesco site and others. But it's not a
tradition I'm aware of - I have never come across anyone making
this in the UK. Britain has many seasonal foods and drinks, but
eggnog is not one of them. Americans claim eggnog as their own,
and I believe them on this one.
Advocaat is a slightly different thing. It's one of those
bottles, along with cherry brandy and suchlike, which can sit
for years at the back of the booze cupboard. We just call it
/ˈædvəkɑː/ or by the brand name Warninks.
Here's a vintage advert:
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