Sherry Egg Nogg vintage cocktail recipe

Sherry Egg Nogg Recipe

The Sherry Egg Nogg is a vintage egg nogg recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.

Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.

Original Recipe

Use large bar glass, 1 egg, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 1 pony glass of Brandy, 1 wine glass of Sherry Wine, 3 or 4 lumps of ice, fill with milk, shake well, grate nutmeg on top.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
  • 1 oz (30 ml) brandy
  • 2 oz (60 ml) sherry wine
  • Ice
  • Milk

Instructions

Fill a glass with ice, add the egg, sugar, brandy, sherry wine, and milk. Shake well and grate nutmeg on top. Serve immediately.

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