Ingredient

Nutmeg

A warm-sweet baking spice grated fresh over eggnog, hot buttered rum and any creamy winter serve that wants finishing.

Flavour profile

  • Warm-sweet
  • Woody
  • Slightly resinous
  • Best fresh
Whole nutmegs beside a grater with freshly grated nutmeg on a wooden table

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

A glass of homemade Christmas eggnog dusted with freshly grated nutmeg
Christmas Cocktails

Christmas Eggnog

A classic homemade Christmas eggnog with silky custard, dark rum and bourbon, finished with freshly grated nutmeg over the top.

Total 4 hours 25 minutes
A heatproof mug of frothy Tom and Jerry topped with grated nutmeg.
Warm Cocktails

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.

Total 13 minutes
Nutmeg rum flip in a small wine glass with a thick foamy top and freshly grated nutmeg dusted across the surface.
Spiced Cocktails

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.

Total 5 minutes
A mug of thick spiked hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and grated chocolate
Warm Cocktails

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.

Total 10 minutes

Every recipe with nutmeg (19)