Snowball Pack of 4, 452 ml

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Preparing this snowball recipe for a crowd? Here’s a few tips that will make it so much easier to make these.

Advocaat is a traditional Dutch liqueur made from a mixture of egg yolks, vanilla, sugar and alcohol, (the leading brand, Warninks, is part of the mighty De Kuyper group). It’s essentially boozy custard and who doesn’t like boozy custard? The combination of eggs and booze is an ancient one. There are many old English recipes for drinks like possets and flips involving alcohol, spices, milk or cream and eggs. Some of these would have been heated with a red hot poker. An ale treated as such was said to be ‘nogged’ which is one possible derivation of the word eggnog. Though it might have come from England, the Americans really took to nogging in a big way. David A. Embury in The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks has a whole subchapter on ‘nogs’; there are many different kinds but all contain eggs, alcohol or some sort, milk and/or cream and sugar, lots and lots of sugar. So not that different to advocaat. Incidentally, the word probably comes from the Dutch for lawyer. Or, you can just buy it in a bottle - Warninks is the most common brand in the UK ( get it online* if you can't find it in the shops!). Obviously this is the option I chose (do you know me at all?). Now, however, advocaat is usually made with only egg yolks, resulting in a darker yellow or mustard-like color than you would get if you used whole eggs. Modern recipes also cook it like custard due to worries about handling raw eggs.But I won’t lie, I know a few other fun and creative boozy drink ideas that you can serve along side the Snowball, to spice up your holiday get-togethers. Think of some of your favorite drinks to sip during the holiday season, and you’ll probably put eggnog near the top of the list, maybe followed by hot buttered rum, mulled wine or wassail. All of these winter warmers would certainly add to the holiday cheer as you gather in front of a cozy fire or watch your favorite holiday movies. Although Advocaat is often referred to as a liqueur, it is considerably simpler to produce than most other liqueurs since there is no need for the ingredients to steep. It takes just as long as making most other eggnogs. Run a fresh lemon wedge around the side of a large cut coupe and dip the glass in a plate of icing sugar to create a dusted, snowy effect. Pour Warninks into the glass and top with vanilla syrup and prosecco. Slice a piece of lemon rind, trim with scissors, twist and garnish. A pale, custard colour in appearance, a snowball gets its name thanks to the dome of white foam at the top of the drink – which occurs when you mix the ingredients together.

Amaretto is an almond flavored Italian liqueur thought to have originated in Saronno, Italy. One of the best selling amaretto brands is Disaronno Originale Amaretto, available at many grocery and liquor stores. This collection of 20 Cozy Drink Recipes is sure to have one or two that will be a hit with some of your friends and family. Is Advocaat the same as Eggnog?Add lots of ice to a highball glass the top with Warninks, cream sherry and lemonade. Finish by balancing a custard cream biscuit on the rim – take a bite out for added fun! Beat the egg yolks, sugar, salt and vanilla seeds until well mixed and the sugar diluted, about 3 to 5 minutes.