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It's the time of year for holiday parties which means it's the time of year for egg nog. While I prefer my home made nog (recipe below), I thought it would be helpful to try out as many store bought egg nogs as I could find so I can let you know which ones are worth buying.
Greg's Nog:
In shaker
.5 oz or 15 ml Simple Syrup
.5 oz or 15 ml Luxardo Maraschino
2 oz or 60 ml Bourbon - Used Baker's
1 whole egg
Dry shake
Add ice and shake again
Strain into glass
Top with whole milk (or you milk of choice)
Grate some nutmeg and orange zest
00:00 - Show open
00:38 - Intro to episode
01:54 - Greg makes his Eggnog
(Alcoholic Egg Nogs)
05:13 - Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog
06:30 - Mr. Boston Egg Nog
07:29 - Old New England
08:44 - Cutwater Bali Hai
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11:09 - Hood Egg Nog
12:37 - Chobani Oat Nog
13:55 - Almond Breeze Almond Milk Nog
14:39 - Southern Comfort Vanilla Spice Egg Not
15:50 - Califia Farms Holiday Nog
16:43 - Silk Nog
17:17 - Stop & Shop Egg Nog
18:14 - Lactaid Egg Nog
19:20 - Farmland Fresh Egg Nog
19:49 - Southern Comfort Traditional Egg Nog
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@howtodrink 2 года назад

Happy Holidays everyone! Do you have a favorite brand of nog? or a recipe? Is it my recipe? Let me know! Curiada: bit.ly/ShopSpiritsHTD Twitch: bit.ly/2VsOi3d H2D2: bit.ly/YTH2D2 twitter: bit.ly/H2DTwit instagram: bit.ly/H2dIG Blog: bit.ly/H2DBlog Patreon: bit.ly/H2DPatreon Gear: amzn.to/2LeQCbW Christmas Punch (smoking bishop): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qJJvIbKo1DI.html Eggnog: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HYqXJWOZybY.html Eggnog National Lampoons: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_kQiC0etS3g.html Eggnot Chaser: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rg34xYHHCx8.html

@LotusHearted 2 года назад

[manifesting a Bar Eastern cocktail episode]

@funnyname9229 2 года назад

Congrats on surviving your mini heart attack

@Nozferatu46 2 года назад

I've been a fan of Evan Williams Egg Nog for store bought alcoholic types.

@kevinsproul25 2 года назад

We found a non alcoholic (we dont drink but you are entertaining and I like to know things) Fireball 'Holiday Nog' which is amazing. You should check it out :)

@tjvauthier3858 2 года назад

In the midwest, we have a brand called Anderson Erickson. Thats the best store bought egg nog I've had, and the only one my family buys

@erinhowett3630 2 года назад

"Put your good whiskey in your cheap eggnog and go to Christmastown." Yes I'd like to pre-order Greg's Christmas album please.

@ArchArturo 2 года назад

I would buy it, and listen to it.

@Bigfluffydragongaming 2 года назад

"Christmas Town" coming soon from HTD

@geekgaming1588 2 года назад

That needs to be on a shirt. Greg - make it happen!

@kriegguardsman9117 2 года назад

Where can I place my order?

@a.martin4986 2 года назад

Christmas Town album cover 12:26

@TheChadPad 2 года назад

Apparently, there are a LOT of liquors made by monks. Averna Amaro, Chartreuse, Eau de Vie, Gentian, even Gin has roots in monasteries. I would love to see an episode covering these! Maybe call it the Holy Spirits??

@captainblacklung4900 2 года назад

Yes! Make Greg drink Buckfast!

@TheChadPad 2 года назад

@@captainblacklung4900 yes!!

@rurugby 2 года назад

Cool idea

@SusanSnapDragon 2 года назад

Trappist ale is a thing, too (made by Trappist monks).

@dartfamily3409 2 года назад

It makes sense. The monks were richer than the king!

@mikelafaille 2 года назад

I've been making Alton Brown's aged egg nog for the last few years, and will continue to do so. But when I can't wait a month for the aging process, Greg's recipe is downright delicious (having just made some, and enjoying it as I type this).

@mummer7337 2 года назад

You don't have to wait a month to drink Alton's fwiw

@mikelafaille 2 года назад

@@mummer7337 True. You could drink it immediately. But that defeats the purpose of making aged eggnog. ;)

@Chrysandine Год назад

This is the only recipe you need.

@PallahDaOracle 6 месяцев назад

I think Greg's isn't sweet enough. I added about an ounce or so of vanilla simple That hits the spot baby

@musicalexistence1 3 месяца назад

It makes me glad to see another Alton Brown fan!

@indiefab Год назад

The Greg Nog is delightfully light and delicious. I would advise DOUBLE straining to remove the small ice chunks that float on top.

@halfsourlizard9319 Год назад

This. Initially, I thought, meh, this won't need double straining ... but there was a flotilla of ice chips that made it through the Hawthorne ... Much nicer strained.

@GizmoFan1 2 года назад

For me, the store bought carton stuff occupies an entirely different space than real eggnog. I love all the homemade recipes I’ve tried, but the carton stuff is nostalgic and reminds me of decorating the Christmas tree as a kid. I don’t bother with boozing up the cartons either, at most I’ll just grate some nutmeg and orange over the top.

@howtodrink 2 года назад

I wholly agree

@mitchell2719 2 года назад

@@howtodrink would you say you "holly" agree?

@gagamba9198 2 года назад

Same here. I liked those made by dairies, but Borden's was vile. I just made my first eggnog a week ago and it was terrific.

@GamesFromSpace 2 года назад

Life wouldn't be complete without both versions.

@ryanahr2267 2 года назад

Same, man. It was one of the earliest indicators that Christmas was coming since the grocery stores always got it in early. Also, I guess I'm that weirdo that enjoys the Southern Comfort vanilla spice. It was especially good with a shot of Fireball. Maybe my taste buds are too burnt out from decades of processed foods.

@williamporterfield6151 2 года назад

When I worked at starbucks, I had this lady who would come in and order a Trenta Violet Drink, No ice, Sub coconut milk for eggnog, 24 pumps Sugar Free Vanilla, 24 pumps Sugar free Cinnamon Dolce. It's not relevant but everyone needed to suffer as I have suffered.

@Kogobean 2 года назад

that woman is to be feared O__O

@TheMaddestHatter234 2 года назад

24‽ 24‽ wtf? At that rate she should just buy the syrup and drink it straight

@kirale1172 2 года назад

as a current barista of a few years, that's so fckng cursed omg. But, if it brings you any comfort, they got rid of SF cinnamon dolce, they aren't doing eggnog this year, and the berry hibiscus refresher for the violet drink was just discontinued, so her vile drink is no longer a blight on this world

@TheChadPad 2 года назад

I imagine her gut is suffering quite worse

@lilykep 2 года назад

*48 pumps total?!?!?!?!!?!??! WTF?*

@anthonyhalloway428 Год назад

Hood eggnog is super common in upstate New York and is the gold standard for store bought nog for me. I've had it every year since I was a kid, and it's pretty much the only brand I'll buy for the holidays when I'm not making my own.

@sarahperkins2 2 года назад

I’m mild-to severely allergic to milk (my throat flames up) and my cousin is severely lactose intolerant. I hated eggnog (tried it as a kid before reactions got bad), but we made a coconut milk version using canned coconut milk and it was delicious! So id have to say that homemade is definitely the way to go

@O4C209 2 года назад

"Everybody loves Egg Nog. That's probably not true." That's why we love you Greg.

@Sorcerers_Apprentice 2 года назад

Homemade eggnog made with fresh cream and eggs is great. Store bought eggnog made with too much sugar, stabilizers and thickeners is disgusting.

@MagashiSaizen 2 года назад

I wish I had Greg as a next door neighbor, dude's into geek culture, d&d, makes killer drinks and has a pretty dope personality. Ideal neighbor material.

@corruptedcyber8661 Год назад

I drink the lactaid eggnog as an alternative to southern comfort which I grew up with and in my opinion I can't tell the difference between the two except lactaid is a little thinner and doesn't make me nauseous. recently I've been cutting it with espresso, 2 parts eggnog to 1part espresso cold brew, it tastes like tiramisu, highly recommend

@averagescruffy258 2 года назад

The sarcastic typed tasting notes take every episode to the next level. Whoever writes those is amazing

@littleoldlady873 Год назад

Gregnogg 😂

@chrisbleezy2988 Год назад

I think it’s his wife lmao

@halfsourlizard9319 Год назад

I *think* that Greg does ... I've seen him editing vids on Twitch.

@UncleGilliam 2 года назад

I've made Dr. Rebecca Lancefield's eggnog for years. She was a well-regarded microbiologist, and her recipe is safe and delicious. 1 dozen eggs 1 pint bourbon 1 quart rum 1 quart heavy cream 1 quart light cream (I use half and half because markets around here don't bother stocking light cream) Sugar to taste, usually about 1 pound Beat the eggs. While beating, pour in the alcohol. Keep beating as you add the booze - if you stop, the alcohol may coagulate the egg proteins and cause scrambled boozy eggs. (This is probably the step that makes the nog safe - the alcohol concentration is higher in this solution than salmonella and other bugs can stand.) Once the booze is incorporated, stir in the creams. Add the sugar and whisk until dissolved. Put the nog in a jar (makes a bit more than a gallon) and leave it in the fridge at least overnight. It's better after 3-6 weeks. I've aged this recipe five years or more - it never goes bad, it just gets smoother and nicer. Serve with a light grate of nutmeg. Variations: I've started using black strap rum and Demerara sugar to make a richer final product.

@MrKelsomatic 2 года назад

That’s a big batch!

@pixiemoonglow9642 2 года назад

Goodness that sounds delicious but wow it makes a LOT. Does it work in smaller quantities??

@Stags28 2 года назад

@@pixiemoonglow9642 How well do you math? Divide by 2, 3, 4, 6? Not sarcastic. Offering suggestion.

@Kimmie9553 2 года назад

@@Stags28 not all recipes work when divided - baking in particular is very finicky and with French baking it isn’t even worth trying. I assume that’s why they asked if it works in smaller quantities, although I’d be very, very surprised if dividing this had any issues.

@tuomasrantalainen 2 года назад

I love any cocktail recipe that deals with pints. "Add a bucket of vodka, shovel in half a rubber boot of rum and you are just about ready for a classy evening"

@Trevg979 2 года назад

Hood golden Eggnog has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years. Hood’s a Massachusetts company so I see it in just about every store as a native Mass-hole, but I’m glad to see it makes it all the way out your way. Can’t beat the home made stuff but I feel validated knowing you enjoyed it as much as I do.

@davidl5452 2 года назад

We had Hood pumpkin eggnog at our stores for Thanksgiving this year. Thought it was very tasty. Even got a second carton because we went through the first rather quickly.

@furrymessiah 2 года назад

I regularly see Hood down here in the south. And I can confirm, the SoCo stuff is crap.

@kalebwhite5886 2 года назад

I hated the hood eggnog, i live in new york so i have the good byrne dairy egg nog thats the best

@BadPenny3 2 года назад

Hood is making its way down into NJ. I just saw their milk in a NJ ShopRite.

@Wisefish99 2 года назад

Was quite surprised that he didn't know Hood - I thought it was more widespread but I guess it's more regional. I'm from Maine and its an absolute staple in the grocery store around the holidays. Hood's primarily a milk and cream company, so it makes sense they'd have a good take on the eggnog.

@kristinnelson-patel442 2 года назад

This was very entertaining, but we have egg allergies in our house, so I just make my own coquito every year, starting from whole spices, adding great rum for the grownups. Don’t miss the nog at all.

@nathangeorge6575 Год назад

I love coquito. It is so freaking good.

@lissyemmy Год назад

6:56 - Buzzed Greg has entered the chat 12:26 - Tipsy Greg has entered the chat 18:14 - Drunk Greg has entered the chat 20:48 - Sloshed Greg has entered the chat

@stefanos7724 8 месяцев назад

But he stopped drinking alcohol after 11 minutes in...

@SomeCuteDoragons 7 месяцев назад

@@stefanos7724boobs

@greekfire995 7 месяцев назад

Grogged Greg

@njrom 2 года назад

Having had the Almond nog this week after running out of our homemade nog, I am happy hear someone else say it sucks. It just tastes like almond milk that was placed near egg nog in the fridge.

@ffwast 2 года назад

(which tastes like water that touched an almond once)

@njrom 2 года назад

@@ffwast This is also true yes haha

@namewithay 2 года назад

The La Croix of egg nogs.

@alphaamino 2 года назад

Inversely, pouring some vanilla oat milk into store-bought egg nog is fantastic

@ffwast 2 года назад

@@namewithay lacroix legitimately has more flavor than almond "milk"

@ReviewyCA 2 года назад

I've been systematically going through my home liquor cabinet and trying every different booze with eggnog. Winners include a premixed Old Fashioned cocktail, Rumchata, and dark beer. Losers include tequila, white wine, and peri peri vodka.

@PTron96 2 года назад

Rumchata sounds great with Eggnog

@wingracer1614 2 года назад

OK but now I need a review of a smokey egg nog. Throw some Islay Scotch in there.

@justin.booth. 2 года назад

Did you not have a bottle of red wine to really destroy your soul xD

@kedrickswain6509 2 года назад

Typically, brown alcohol good.

@andrewlesniak8018 2 года назад

Thank you for the science.

@mitchinatr7093 2 года назад

My family loves the PA Dutch eggnog. Pennsylvanians ourselves, it’s what’s available. We get a bottle of it every year. Even though it’s hella creamy, it’s what we like. We never shake ours though, I’ll have to bring that up next Christmas!

@natemitch7941 2 года назад

We just had a work holiday party and I made a batch of your nog themed from national lampoons. Regular batch went well, and using the same recipe you can get a really good oatmilk eggnog with dairy free heavy cream. One trip to sprouts is all it takes, like you said just gotta make it yourself!

@chadkreutzer1552 2 года назад

I love Alton Brown's Aged Eggnog, but honestly, I always forget to plan ahead, so I've been making Greg's egg nog for years, ever since he released it. Recently, I discovered Cara Devine's eggnog (with PX sherry) and it has been edging Greg's out.

@captaincloudsuperhero6869 2 года назад

Gregg Nog?

@POTATOEMPN 2 года назад

@@captaincloudsuperhero6869 HOW DARE YOU SAY IT FIRST 😆

@johnjorgensen6882 2 года назад

Old Gregg Nog

@chadkreutzer1552 2 года назад

@@johnjorgensen6882 That might be a little fishy

@PaulJarolimek 2 года назад

I got ahead of it this year ... 2 months before Christmas ...mmm

@bobstevenson8982 2 года назад

I love the little detail that Greg keeps in the 'i'll do this thing, right after this ad', and then never shows the ad. it makes me laugh every time.

@MXGE 2 года назад

Greg, just wanted to say thank you. Bit the bullet and bought the ingredients and made your egg nog. Zero regrets. Everything about it is fantastic. Thank you again!

@jasperwilliams5729 Год назад

The southern comfort you are expected to add southern comfort to the nog. I believe the recipe is on the carton, but if not it's on their website. Imo it's the best option on the market. Also definitely add fresh Nutmeg to anything you drink in this category :)

@brandond2768 2 года назад

I've really enjoyed Alton Brown's aged eggnog recipe. 12 large eggs yolks, pasteurized if you need peace of mind 1 pound sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 pint half-and-half 1 pint whole milk 1 pint heavy cream 1 cup Jamaican rum 1 cup cognac 1 cup bourbon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Mix the sugar, salt, and nutmeg into the egg yolks, add the liquids. if you do make this make sure to age at least a month in the fridge. The original recipe calls for a minimum of two weeks, I've found at least as month is much better, and a year is the best. Drink and enjoy responsibly.

@mythranite 2 года назад

I too have a batch of that aging in my fridge right now.

@ironridgeoutdoors 2 года назад

This recipe has contributed a few inches to my waistline.... it's so good.

@brandond2768 2 года назад

@@ironridgeoutdoors it really is too good XP

@Apocagen 2 года назад

I want to use Alton's recipe but with how Greg whipped the eggs in his Christmas Vacation eggnog episode. Also using a double boiler to pasteurize the egg yolks with the sugar you normally put in to make almost like a custard is a great decision.

@brandond2768 2 года назад

@@Apocagen that does sound delicious. My only addition to that would be to stress the aging time. the alcohols involved definitely need that time to mellow with the milk and eggs.

@cade5400 2 года назад

As someone who’s bough Southern Comfort for the past 7 years, I can absolutely confirm I’ve always just thought “okay that’s the egg nog we’ve got.” It was better than the alternative brand at our neighborhood store 🤷🏻‍♂️

@nstiles42 2 года назад

Same

@aeashenemby 2 года назад

If you can get Darigold Old Fashion Nog that's one that I like a lot.

@SirPonnd Год назад

My personal favorite store-bought egg nog is Hiland brand egg nog. I like thick egg nog, and it's super sweet and flavorful.

@Brunnen_Gee Год назад

The Southern Comfort is the only one available in my area. We like it.

@haulperrel2547 Год назад

All the stores I go to have been sold out of the SoCo for weeks :( It's the best store nog for sure

@danielraymond6067 2 года назад

As a Dairy manager in Vermont it does me good to see Hood eggnog represented! FYI Hood’s the regional milk brand in New England, like Tuscan Dairy by you.

@wx_dewey 2 года назад

Yes! From Maine living in Georgia. I was so confused when I saw Hood eggnog on the shelf this year. Confused but very happy!

@benvoliothefirst 2 года назад

@@wx_dewey It was a shot from the perspective gun when he said "I've never heard of Hood." Like, I guess in some lesser parts of the country, kids aren't weaned on Hoodsie Cups and Hood Ice cream, but to me that's like saying "I've never heard of oranges."

@danielraymond6067 2 года назад

Actually There’s a reason your all seeing more Hood around these days, C&S whole sellers (think Amazon but for food stores) has a contract with hood to supply them with a ton of ultra pasteurized Eggnog (longer shelf life) and c&s is a truly massive outfit stretching the whole east coat servicing huge majority of independent food stores so odds have it our boy Greg frequents a smaller mom and pop store if he’s seeing it in his neck of the woods.

@nicholasrobie3006 2 года назад

Hood does both kinds of southern comfort egg nog I have found in Georgia, makes sense that I have also seen hood nog at one supermarket here.

@edwardburke4027 2 года назад

From one Vermonter to another, I salute you! And yes, Hood’s “Golden” eggnog is familiar to me as well. As soon as I saw that skinny carton in our fridge with the Hood logo and the old times painting of a house in the country with the snow and trees around it, I knew my Mom had ushered in the Christmas season at our house. Great episode, Greg! Your version of nog with the cherry and orange flavors sounds awesome; I’m definitely making that myself.

@aaronatkins5520 2 года назад

Hood been available up in New England for ever. My favorite store bought eggnog. Glad you like it

@El_Naphtali 2 года назад

Grew up drinking Hood nog, look forward to it every year. It's the GOAT for store bought.

@mellowmarmot1191 2 года назад

I’m spending my holiday season in the Middle East this year, but Greg your show makes me still feel a little bit of the Christmas spirit. Thanks man! 🎄🎅

@MichaelKumar515 2 года назад

Just made this in 10min, and OMG am I a changed man! Greg.. You are awesome for this alone..🥲 Thank you from the bottom of my pagan soul!

@haldenlith 2 года назад

After you tried all of the "milk alternative" nogs, now you see the special hell those of us who like eggnog but can't have dairy are in. Elmhurst also makes an "oatnog" that I tried, and it was literally the tasting notes you described for Chobani (but the consistency of the Silk -- water). Was a great mix in for waffles, though. I go for the Lactaid Eggnog, but boy do I miss the really good stuff. 😢

@nevadanate4957 2 года назад

I feel like homemade egg nog where you use lactose free whole milk would work out fine, if that's an option. I also have seen lactose free half and half out there.

@MagicianFairy 2 года назад

This year I'm with friends who are lactose intolerant. So we are going to try the almond milk alternative. Wish me luck.

@jessh600 2 года назад

To be fair, I feel like trying the dairy free alternatives in between regular ones was a mistake. Should've done them first, then you could've ranked them against each other.... not saying they would've tasted better, but we all know they wouldn't taste as good as the full fat versions.

@jaystrid2796 2 года назад

Coconut nog is the only fake nog I like as much as the real thing. Its sweet and thick and creamy

@crunchytoast4993 2 года назад

I found that adding vanilla falvoring and a sweetner makes them more tollerabld

@Saviorsrdenver 2 года назад

I will admit, I use store-bought as a coffee creamer and sweetener in the morning with a cinnamon coffee and a bit of grated nutmeg this time of year - a bit goes a *long* way here, so shaking as a way to improve the texture makes sense.

@JakobKaine_BrickJAK 2 года назад

Indeed, Hood's eggnog is great for that. Fireball has their own eggnog now as well. That actually makes for a dandy coffee creamer.

@gsxrsterl 2 года назад

Hey Greg! In case no one mentioned it Hood is a dairy brand from New England, almost of their milk comes from cows up here in Maine where I am from and their egg nog is the bomb! Glad you got to try it!

@sibergirl 2 года назад

Greg’s eggnog is the bomb. I just so happened to have most of the ingredients (was missing an orange). Wow! So easy to make and totally delicious! Who knew the Luxardo Maraschino would add just that extra oomf! So good!! Thank you!

@NoFace-Killah 2 года назад

That Hood Golden Egg nog has alway been my go to. Real sweet, not really any off-flavors, and pairs really well with rum or bourbon

@oscillator72 2 года назад

I really held my breath when you tasted Hood, as that's the go-to up here in New England (often with a little something for daddy, as you say). So happy you enjoyed it!

@TheTabletopMisfits 2 года назад

Thanks for the tip on shaking Egg Nog. It really makes store-bought taste miles better.

@scupking Год назад

Hood Golden Egg Nog has been what I grew up with. I always remember my grandfather giving me some on Christmas eve and now that I have kids it's what I buy. Have one in my fridge right now. I put a little brandy in mine! Good stuff!

@kaspinet 2 года назад

Hood was a New England company when I was growing up in Maine and later living in Boston. They had a great line of dairy products.

@adambelanger3976 2 года назад

Here in MA that's the go to. Also with their milk bottles last way longer than the other brands.

@erinhowett3630 2 года назад

Flips historically were also heated by plunging a red hot poker into the drink. Townsends channel has a good recipe.

@howtodrink 2 года назад

So-, it's linguistically tricky, But that is simply Flip, like to drink or make flip, whereas A Flip is a slightly more modern thing.

@erinhowett3630 2 года назад

@@howtodrink Interesting! I learned something new today!

@Anon-zv3my 2 года назад

Thank you so much for having your show, you have upped my A game.

@bluejay1121 2 года назад

These episodes are the reason why I watch all of your vids!

@caboose759 2 года назад

I'm so happy you made this video! I literally just said not even an hour ago that I'd love to make my own. Thank you Greg!

@Pouckie90 2 года назад

I actually found this channel because I was looking for a good eggnog recipe. I don't have to explain that I was hooked once I had finished that video and that I look forward to every new video ever since. It's nice that it comes full circle for me with this one :-)

@kongbastard 2 года назад

Hahaha this episode was awesome. I thought by the end you were gonna be hammered just swigging them out of the carton going "nope!" And throwing the them across the bar.

@strawberry_poundcake_ftw 7 месяцев назад

I have been waiting for this to exist, thank you!

@Firegen1 2 года назад

Happy holidays! Nog all heroes wear capes!

@faded_ink3545 2 года назад

Every Christmas I make the eggnog cocktail you recommended a few years back (with extra whiskey and dark chocolate shavings). Still undefeated for drunken holiday cheer.

@Werepie 2 года назад

I've always utterly despised egg nog, and this perfectly explains every reason why. Unbelievably nice to see I'm not alone!

@augierivera3290 Год назад

I’m from central Jersey and we got Hood up here. Easily the best store bought eggnog around. Also, as a Puerto Rican, I was really happy to hear you enjoyed coquito! Been a staple in my family since before I could remember haha love the channel!

@kailrush Год назад

Hood is nice, but I think Turkey Hill makes the best store bought eggnog. Have you ever given it a try?

@trevanminnig3499 2 года назад

I honestly love SoCo eggnog more than I can explain, and seeing Greg dislike it makes me laugh, because I feel I have very similar tastes as him with a lot of drinks, but this is one where we vary WILDLY lol

@SkyStar997 2 года назад

GREG, I absolutely love you, lad. I just made your eggnog for the first time and I have to say my life is completely changed, I'll be making this every Christmas from now on. It's definitely one of the best cocktails I've ever had. (might be worth mentioning I swapped the simple syrup for honey and the bourbon for the Monkey Shoulder whiskey, 'cause that's what I had, but it turned out absolutely wonderful) Bless you :D

@riverroth3688 Год назад

as someone who is lactose intolerant, that lactaid stuff is actually super good, especially since I enjoy a good eggnog. Definitely better than the other options ive had to use to avoid complete destruction of my bowels.

@jedimasterjoe5386 Год назад

Weak

@axolotl_observer 2 года назад

One of the best entertaining and educational channels on RU-vid for me. Always love watching your videos! Hope you are doing all good and are feeling healthy! Despite some random weird feelings in your chest 😅

@BadLuckFox 2 года назад

I didn't even get to finish watching the episode before my husband had me get up and go and make him Greg's Eggnog. So now I'm watching the rest of episode now that I've done that. By the way Greg really good recipe it tastes great!

@Werewolf_Korra 2 года назад

I love store bought nog. For one, there's nothing raw in it. Everything is pasteurized. Also, it's non-alcoholic. Despite my love of your channel, I hate drinking. I just like the chemistry of it, making something greater than the sum of its parts. Like alchemy.

@SimuLord 2 года назад

I've been sober for 25 years but never lost my fascination with alcohol as a process. There's such a beautiful craftsmanship in brewing, distilling, and mixology.

@christopherchild4022 Год назад

I grew up on Hood eggnog in New Hampshire back in the 70’s and it started my love affair with the stuff. When I moved to Colorado in ‘06 I was devastated to find that there was nothing that compared.

@kirrahussey8914 2 года назад

I'm a new fan (over from Mikemgtv) and I love your stuff. The ice crack into the shaker makes me happy everytime 🤷😍

@AnAverageJoe624 2 года назад

Since I moved to CA, I feel like I have been blessed. Clover's Organic/traditional is so good, and this year I found Bud's Eggnog from like a century old icecream company in SF. I am gonna try to make my own this year when I am back home w the family, but the carton stuff works fine too IMO :D

@ianbruce9603 2 года назад

Hood Golden Eggnog is a New England thing. It's a fondly remembered part of my childhood. Delighted that you liked it, Greg -- enough that you threw in a bit of holiday cheer. 🙂

@mikeryan5704 2 года назад

Thanks so much for sacrificing yourself. I love these review videos.

@RossLH 2 года назад

I'm a big fan of Alton Brown's aged nog (and I have some aging in the fridge as we speak), but in a pinch Evan Williams nog is leaps and bounds better than it has any business being. Just pour it over ice and it's delicious.

@MindyTunnell 2 года назад

Never tried that one, I usually go with soco. I too have some of Altons aging right now. I'll try EW next time I'm out and see it on the shelf!

@MarkiusFox 2 года назад

I actually like the SoCo Traditional over the store brands here in South Carolina. Fireball Whiskey also has one that goes HARD with the cinnamon flavor. In all honesty, I think the boozy brand name non-alcoholic nogs are supposed to be thinned out by adding the booze.

@jeremywomack7090 2 года назад

Southern Comfort eggnog is the only reason to buy a bottle of Southern Comfort "Whiskey". You can tell they're made to go together, like goslings ginger beer/gosling rum and Jack Daniel's and coca cola.

@MrSandMan961 2 года назад

Love the video becoming more fun to watch the longer it goes on and the more he drinks lol

@joshXnovak1 2 года назад

Greg, I have always steered clear of eggnog until Christmas 2020 when my girlfriend convinced me to make it at home. For all the reasons you listed and more, I DETEST store bought eggnog. Approaching Christmas 2021, I’ve consumed more egg nog in the last two weeks than I have in my entirely life up until now. Homemade nog with a nice high proof rum or bourbon are definitely the way to go. My life is forever changed.

@jaredcarpentier2848 2 года назад

I had this same experience about 5 years ago. I hated (store bought) eggnog. And my wife loved it. So I set to prove myself right. I was gonna make eggnog from scratch to decide whether it was an abomination or to one up what my wife loved. Then I was sold. Homemade man, nothing better. And I sold the whole family.

@DerekBeins 2 года назад

Hey Greg, I have a request that I suspect would be really helpful for a lot of people. Could you do a series on "keto" and other diabetic-friendly drink options? Basically using some sugar-alternatives that result in a similarly balanced experience? Eggnog is one thing I miss about the holidays now that I'm on keto. I've lost 70 lbs so far and I'm not above making my own eggnog to keep it sugar-free. -- Egg nog is definitely a trickier one since milk actually has a bunch of sugar in it, so maybe an alternative with almond milk or heavy cream instead might be a good workaround? :)

@RedDevil_Joe 2 года назад

Greg if you are thinking of doing another Christmas drink this year it would be cool if you did something with Advocaat, in the U.K. we just add sprite to it to make what’s called a snowball but I’m sure you could make a great cocktail with it 👍

@nicolawakefield4317 2 года назад

I like to shake it with ice and fresh lime juice and then use a sparkling wine instead of sprite- a snowflake instead of a snowball

@insertname3977 2 года назад

This is probably the first time I've ever heard of Advocaat.

@sherrickc 2 года назад

Best episode ever! Dairigold eggnog is my baseline and is like melted milkshake meets Christmas (West coast).

@msnoob100 2 года назад

This was so funny to me! Thank you sir and Happy Holidays!

@princessaria 2 года назад

I really hated egg nog growing up and wasn’t able to stomach it until I got old enough to add alcohol to it. Now I have it once or twice a year at my parents house. But I’ve really been wanting to try Alton Brown’s aged egg nog recipe. Maybe I’ll start with yours and go from there. 😉 Thanks Greg! Happy holidays to you and your family (and crew!)

@ldlukefire 2 года назад

Oh boy, while homemade is best, I still have great memories of drinking southern comfort egg nog while watching eSports with my friends at 3 in the morning.

@InappropriateStone 2 года назад

I love this channel. I got into Gin and understood other drinks from him. I drink while watching this channel and hopefully you do too. Love from NYC. Have a wonderful day my fellow Americans, cheers 🥃

@ahg1358 2 года назад

For many years I didn't drink alcoholic beverages , during this time I bought non alcoholic egg nog . This went really good with a baloney and cheese sandwich , after all these years I still love it . God Bless keep on drinkin' and mixing .

@Blargherness 2 года назад

All I ever got was Hood growing up, I was super surprised to hear you hadn't heard of it. I was pleased to see it got the stamp of approval from you, I do enjoy it a good bit. I tend to try to avoid it recently because the calorie count is astronomical.

@draggonhedd 2 года назад

HOOD is local to new england thats why, it rarely makes it past connecticut.

@ARSZLB 2 года назад

@@draggonhedd *past Long Island

@Bigfluffydragongaming 2 года назад

I literally drink gallons of eggnog a week during December, and I was just about to go out and buy my first batch! Thanks for the recipe and the ones to steer clear from! Haha

@nicholasortiz7864 2 года назад

Holy shit your liver must fear the month of December

@Bigfluffydragongaming 2 года назад

@@nicholasortiz7864 non alcoholic! :D

@ARSZLB 2 года назад

that’s still fucking disgusting, you must weigh like 400 lbs

@AdamDaniels1984 Год назад

Love the recipe, I swapped Amaretto for the maraschino, and heavy cream for the milk

@sarahwagner6837 2 года назад

I love eggnog, it is nostalgic for me as my Bostonian grandfather was a chef and we always make his recipe in memory of him. We use rum though. Also made it for a party once and converted a friend who was not a fan of eggnog!

@NozomiShinobuCrest 2 года назад

OK real comment: if you can get your hands on Eastside Distilling Holiday Advocaat, GET IT. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

@reeferbeard5140 2 года назад

Born in Poland, moved as a young boy I thought Advocat was sincerely in Poland only. I'm so happy it isn't 😁😁😛

@russellpaulson8386 2 года назад

After hearing you are in the tri-state area, I can’t believe you did not include WaWa egg nog. Would love to hear how you think it stacks up to the others shown here.

@bpj1999 2 года назад

I was really hoping for the wawa nog

@bluestreakzzr7024 Год назад

Never made my own egg nog, but planning to this year. So far I've just been adding bourbon to store-bought nog, shaken and served over ice, and it's been working pretty well for me. I discovered shaking helps, mostly because the bourbon and nog didn't mix well in the glass.

@furyrage2011 2 года назад

Man! I love Greg Christmas special

@TeamIFDVideos 2 года назад

I am so happy to have an Oberweis store in town. Their eggnog (and eggnog ice cream) is divine. Prarie Farms Eggnog is also great. I'm spoiled with Dairy products in the midwest...

@jasonwhitler4167 2 года назад

Oberweis eggnog slaps. I gain a significant amount of weight during the holidays because of that stuff.

@TeamIFDVideos 2 года назад

@@jasonwhitler4167 so so good

@bobnewkirk7003 2 года назад

@@TeamIFDVideos I was sad not to see Deans and Oberweis on the list; 100% the flavor of the holidays for my youth. Sadly you are not going to get that sort of body on homemade eggnog short of making a custard on the stove. I have recently been experimenting with a ton of "Blender" or "Shaker" eggnogs and they just don't hold up.

@funnyname9229 2 года назад

RIP to the fellow lactose intolerance peeps out there

@JavelinActual 2 года назад

I make eggnog every year with a creme anglaise base using lactose free milk and cream, then whiskey and/or rum and spices...

@Vicerion17 2 года назад

I'm from a big milk drinking family and Hood was what we drank, so of course when Christmas came around Hood eggnog was what we drank and I just loved it. It was the perfect thickness, not too thick and certainly not thin with a flavor that's hard to match anything to other than itself!

@rlwalker2 2 года назад

I don't watch EVERY show BUT when I saw the title I knew this one was REQUIRED watching. Love it. This was a fun one to watch. I tend to buy something like Bordon Egg Nog if it is available only because I've bought it for years. Recently I've tried a couple others that aren't half bad. My favorite is to make it from scratch in a fairly large batch with whipped cream, beaten and folded egg whites, etc. I do need to try your shaken egg nog. Single serving and fairly easy to make. You could use this approach for any of the seasonal drinks. Also for the common drinks. I did notice one of your video clips that used this approach. I just forget that show's topic.

@Volcodom 2 года назад

A. I'm shocked you lived through this B. It was me I like the SoCo nogs. Not enough to fight I just like em with my garbage palate. Great video!

@GutsBatman 2 года назад

I like egg nog once or twice a holiday season. Comes out the same time Anderson Erikson puts out it's limited release of dark chocolate milk and chocolate milk with mine. I've never really thought of drinking egg nog being like drinking cake batter but it makes sense since it's literally just flour away from being that. I've always thought of it is more as drinking a thawed out ice cream. Never have put it through the ice cream machine but that'd be just as easy.

@spacekadebt1641 2 года назад

Great show, you guys! Made my day. Thanks a bunch.

@conormercurio6597 2 года назад

Today of HTD Greg drinks all the gloop so you don't have to, love it.

@THOMAS01ify Год назад

The southern comfort is amazing with the southern comfort shot in it but pound for pound the Pennsylvania Dutch is my go to .

@morrius0757 Год назад

I barely drink alcohol, I drink like 3 times a year but I love your content. I love non-alcoholic eggnog, but the only store bought version that I like is the Southern Comfort brand, I tend to cut it with more milk though, I think the store bought versions are meant to be diluted with alcohol as they're too strong of a flavor and too thick to be drunk by themselves.

@beakmaster69 7 месяцев назад

I live in an ABC state and it took me forever to find maraschino. But I finally tried this recipe and it’s incredible. It’s foamy and light and delightfully Christmas. Next on my list for the maraschino is the improved whisky cocktail.

@WaterproofSoap Год назад

I remember the first time I saw eggnog in a grocery store....I was appalled. I used to crave Christmas time, if only for my grandmother's eggnog....liquor free, in fact. The nutmeg was perfect, and she used the whole egg, too.

@laurenaquilino4643 2 года назад

Definitely late to the game but my favorite egg nog is actually dairy free. So delicious coconut milk holiday nog. Tastes like your typical nog but isn’t nasty thick. Sooo good.

@linkplays2952 7 месяцев назад

am i the only person that loves dummy thick eggnog

@kellyhaugh6803 2 года назад

My favorite eggnog comes from Homestead Creamery in Burnt Chimney, Virginia. If you live in the Mid-Atlantic region you can find their products at Kroger. All their milk products come in the traditional glass bottles in quart and half gallon sizes. The consistency is thick, but you can dilute it with milk, if your pallet is so inclined. I prefer to "dilute" mine with a generous portion of dark rum and a dusting of nutmeg. I affectionately call it "Egg-Grog".

@ARSZLB 2 года назад

Long Island is part of the mid-Atlantic too, but no Kroger here