Creamy eggnog is one of my favorite holiday treats and gets even better when elevated into an elegant Christmas cocktail. Take your favorite eggnog, add in a bit of vodka and amaretto and top it all of with a dash of nutmeg. My Eggnog Martini recipe is sure to keep that festive spirit going all season long.
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With just a handful of ingredients these eggnog martinis are a simple, yet festive cocktail for the holiday season. Use your favorite eggnog (feel free to use a non-dairy eggnog as well) and jazz it up with a bit of vodka and amaretto (a sweet Italian almond liqueur) and dusted with freshly grated nutmeg for a drink that’s perfect whether our relaxing by the fire or rockin’ around the Christmas tree. For more great holiday cocktails be sure to take a look at my Cranberry Gin Fizz, Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour, Chocolate Orange Martini and Pomegranate Mimosa.
Ingredients for Eggnog Martini
- eggnog
- vodka
- amaretto
- fresh ground nutmeg
How to Make an Eggnog Martini
If desired rim a martini glass with maple syrup and gold sanding sugar or cinnamon sugar (this is optional).Add 2 oz eggnog, 1 oz vodka and 1 oz amaretto to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds or well chilled. Strain into a martnin glass and top with freshly grated nutmeg.
For a pitcher (8 servings)
For a pitcher add 2 cups of chilled eggnog, 1 cup of vodka and 1 cup of amaretto to a pitcher and stir until well combined. Divide among 8 martini glasses and top each with freshly grated nutmeg.
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Eggnog Martini
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail jigger
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 martini glass
Ingredients
For a single cocktail
- 2 oz eggnog
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz amaretto
- fresh ground nutmeg to garnish
For a pitcher (8 servings)
- 2 cups eggnog
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup amaretto
- fresh ground nutmeg to garnish
Instructions
For a single cocktail
- If desired rim a martini glass with maple syrup and sanding sugar or axinnamon sugar (optional).
- Add eggnog, vodka and amaretto to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake for 15 seconds or well chilled. Strain into a martnin glass and top with freshly grated nutmeg.
For a pitcher (8 servings)
- Add chilled eggnog, vodka and amaretto to a pitcher and stir until well combined. Divide among 8 martini glasses and top each with freshly grated nutmeg.
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JJ says
I added a 1/2 oz of gold rum to mine since I usually serve eggnog with that spirit. Otherwise this is a great recipe!
Brian Shea says
This sounds delicious, I love eggnog. But I was wondering, if made in a pitcher, do you mix it with ice before pouring?
Brianna Simmons says
If making in a pitcher I would mix everything up without ice and refrigerate it until needed,
Neal Jansson says
Nice and creamy and full of flavor. I used caramel syrup instead of Maple syrup for the rim. Will definitely be making more of these this season.
Brianna Simmons says
Ooh, the caramel syrup sounds like a great addition!