You need to try this gin-laced Spiced Orange Eggnog recipe!
Dec 12, 2023
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a hearty helping of creamy, rich, velvety smooth Eggnog! It’s one of those quintessential Christmas cocktails that are just perfect for sipping beneath the Christmas tree as you get cosy by the fire with your loved ones.
This classic cocktail has also been known as “Milk Punch” and “Egg Milk Punch” throughout history and has been made with rum or bourbon to delicious effect.
Of course, we love a gin-based Eggnog through the festive season and you can find our classic ginny Eggnog recipe right here.
We are simply in love with this extra-festive Orange Spiced Eggnog recipe from The Orkney Distillery, the amazing distillery behind our December 2021 Gin of the Month, Kirkjuvagr Yuletide Gin.
They have added orange zest to this Eggnog recipe, perfuming every sip with warm, vibrant citrus notes, which perfectly complement the spice, floral and citrus tones of Kirkjuvagr Yuletide Gin (the first choice for this recipe).
What a treat! Give it a go…
Serves six
150ml Kirkjuvagr Yuletide Gin (or any London Dry works well)
3 eggs, yolks and whites separated
90g caster sugar
Zest of ½ orange
200ml cream
250ml milk
1 tsp grated nutmeg
Ground cinnamon or nutmeg and star anise, to garnish
Whisk the egg yolks and 60g of the caster sugar together until creamy and thick.
Stir in the orange zest, then add your gin, cream, milk, and nutmeg.
Allow to chill while you whisk the egg whites. Once the egg whites are opaque, slowly add the rest of the caster sugar and continue to whisk until you get soft peaks.
Combine the two mixtures and mix until they’re smooth and thick. To garnish, add star anise and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg over the foamy surface.
For an extra decadent Christmas treat, why not add a big helping of whipped cream too?
This cocktail is wonderfully indulgent – after all, that’s what Christmas is about.
— Anna Younie of The Orkney Distillery
