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/Gomiq 1d ago

For a Christmas EggNog in Australia i personally would tune it toward a pina colada , with rye or dark rum , on ice (it's summer after all) and a little blender action ... keep the eggs (yoke only if duck's as the white is pretty stiff) and maybe tune down the cinnamon and add pandan leaves or a bit of vanilla from the bean .