Ingredient
Nutmeg
A warm-sweet baking spice grated fresh over eggnog, hot buttered rum and any creamy winter serve that wants finishing.
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Nutmeg is the most rewarding spice to keep whole on a winter cocktail bar. A few rasps from a microplane over a finished eggnog or hot buttered rum lift the whole drink in a way that pre-ground nutmeg simply cannot — the oils oxidise within days of grinding. Buy whole nutmegs, grate at the table, and you will never go back.
Recipes featuring nutmeg
Christmas Eggnog
A classic homemade Christmas eggnog with silky custard, dark rum and bourbon, finished with freshly grated nutmeg over the top.
Tom and Jerry
The festive American classic: a warm, frothy egg batter spiked with dark rum and brandy, topped with hot milk and finished with freshly grated nutmeg.
Nutmeg Rum Flip
A classic rum flip built with aged rum, a whole egg, fine sugar and a generous shower of freshly grated nutmeg for a silky, custardy winter cocktail.
Spiked Hot Chocolate
Deep, glossy hot chocolate made with real dark chocolate and a measure of your favourite spirit — the ultimate grown-up winter treat.