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Originally Posted by bp6570
Bourbon & egg nog (wtf is egg nog by the way?)
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It's the old English drink: Posset
Nowadays, the alcohol version is mostly bourbon, some add a bit of brandy and/or rum
Eggs of course, milk, sugar, heavy cream & more.
Historically, Egg & grog. Or, egg in a "noggin" (wood drinking cup or old English beer)
Shakespeare's MacBeth comes to mind as that was the drink that was drugged to knock out the king's guards.
History, Bartending and English Comp in one shot.
For thread continuation:
Shakespeare's MacBeth, Act 1, Scene 5:
Look like the innocent
flower ...
(I blame "bp" for getting me on a roll)