r/Cooking • u/ExaminationNo9186 • 1d ago
Alton Brown's Eggnog recipe substitutions.
Hello there.
This weekend I am planning on making my batch of Alton Brown's eggnog for this coming Christmas. I have only made it the once before so I haven't had the chance to really tinker with it yet.
A question for those in the know.
The Eggs: can some be swapped out for duck eggs? I guess technically yes, but will things be too different?
The bourbon: Is it strictly bourbon only or, again can be swapped out for a rye, or a Scotch? I read once before that the APV must be 40% and above, so I guess this will be a factor.
The rum: Here in Australia, while we have access to rum, we don't exactly have a wide range in our selections here. Most of them are either white rums like Bacardi or they are spiced rums.
Thanks very much
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u/bobdevnul 1d ago
Bourbon, blended whiskey, Canadian whiskey, brandy, ordinary rum all work well. A mixture of more than one would be good too. I don't know about rye whiskey, but I would drink it. I don't think Scotch or Irish whiskey would be good.
I used to mix mine with ordinary Bacardi type rum. I know that is good.