In France, cognac is often saved for after dinner, sipped neat. But holiday season is about rule-breaking. Americans have long embraced the “cocktail-ification” of classic spirits, and mixing cognac with eggnog is a delicious rebellion.
Eggnog – opskrift på amerikansk eggnog med cognac | SPIS BEDRE
It’s a cross-cultural collision—the colonial comfort of eggnog meets the aristocratic grace of French distillation. The result is a drink that feels both nostalgic and refined, like wearing cashmere pajamas to a black-tie event.
Fun fact: Eggnog’s name likely comes from “grog” (rum) and “noggin” (a small wooden cup). So you’re not just making a drink; you’re reviving a 17th-century word party.